Genesis 14:18
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—
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ASV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.
KJV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
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Commentary
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וּמַלְכִּי־ | u.mal.ki- | and Melchi- | H4442 → |
| צֶ֙דֶק֙ | tze.dek | -zedek | H4442 → |
| מֶ֣לֶךְ | Me.lekh | [the] king of | H4428 → |
| שָׁלֵ֔ם | sha.Lem | Salem | H8004 → |
| הוֹצִ֖יא | ho.Tzi' | he brought out | H3318 → |
| לֶ֣חֶם | Le.chem | bread | H3899 → |
| וָיָ֑יִן | va.Ya.yin | and wine | H3196 → |
| וְה֥וּא | ve.Hu' | and he | H1931 → |
| כֹהֵ֖ן | kho.Hen | [was] a priest | H3548 → |
| לְאֵ֥ל | le.'El | of God | H410 → |
| עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ | el.Yon | Most High | H5945 → |
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