Melchizedek

Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek — by Dieric Bouts the Elder , 1464–67 Melchizedek (from Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק melech -i-tzédek , literally " righteousness is my king ") is an enigmatic figure twice mentioned in the Hebrew Bible , also known as the Old Testament . Melchizedek is mentioned as the King of Salem, and priest of God Most High, in the time of the biblical patriarch Abram . He brought out bread and wine, blessed Abram, and received tithes from him , Genesis 14:18–20 . Reference is made to him in Psalm 110:4 where the victorious ruler is declared to be "priest forever after the order of Melchizedek." He is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers in the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 26. He is mentioned in the Roman Canon , the First Eucharistic Prayer of the Roman rite .

Melchizedek , Melkisetek , or Malki Tzedek ( / m ɛ l . ˈ k ɪ z . ə . d ɪ k / ; Hebrew : , [ malkī - ṣeḏeq ] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup ( help ) , translated as "my king (is) righteous(ness)"; Armenian : Մելքիսեդեկ, Melkisetek ), was a king and priest who blesses Abram in the 14th chapter of the Book of Genesis . He is introduced as the king of Salem , and priest of El Elyon ("God most high"). He brings out bread and wine and blesses Abram and El Elyon. Chazalic literature—specifically Targum Jonathan , Targum Yerushalmi , and the Babylonian Talmud —presents the name ( מלכי־צדק) as a nickname title for Shem , the son of Noah . In Christianity , according to the Letter to the Hebrews , Jesus Christ is identified as "a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek", and so Jesus assumes the role of High Priest once and for all. Talmud Bavli to tractate Nedarim 32b et al.

Person in the Bible; King of Salem and priest of the Most High (Gen. 14) For other uses, see Melchizedek (disambiguation) . He brings out bread and wine and then blesses Abram and El Elyon. Chazalic literature—specifically Targum Jonathan , Targum Yerushalmi , and the Babylonian Talmud —presents the name מלכי־צדק) ) as a nickname title for Shem , the son of Noah . In Christianity , according to the Epistle to the Hebrews , Jesus Christ is identified as "High priest forever in the order of Melchizedek", and so Jesus assumes the role of High Priest once and for all. It is speculated that the story of Melchizedek is an informal insertion into the narration, possibly inserted in order to give validity to the priesthood and tithes connected with the Second Temple . It has also been conjectured that the suffix Zedek may have been or become a reference to a Canaanite deity worshipped in pre-Israelite Jerusalem. Talmud Bavli to tractate Nedarim 32b et al.

Person in the Bible For other uses, see Melchizedek (disambiguation) . In the Bible , Melchizedek ( / m ɛ l ˈ k ɪ z ə d ɛ k / , , 'king of righteousness' or 'my king is righteousness'), also transliterated Melchisedech or Malki Tzedek , was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon (often translated as 'most high God'). He is first mentioned in Genesis 14:18–20, where he brings out bread and wine and then blesses Abram and El Elyon. In Christianity , according to the Epistle to the Hebrews , Jesus Christ is identified as "High priest forever in the order of Melchizedek", and so Jesus assumes the role of High Priest once and for all. Chazalic literature – specifically Targum Jonathan , Targum Yerushalmi , and the Babylonian Talmud – presents his name ( מלכי־צדק ) as a nickname for Shem . Joseph Blenkinsopp has suggested that the story of Melchizedek is an informal insertion into the Genesis narration, possibly inserted in order to give validity to the priesthood and tithes connected with the Second Temple . It has also been conjectured that the suffix Zedek may have been or become a reference to a Canaanite deity worshipped in pre-Israelite Jerusalem. An Ugaritic reference older than 12th century BCE to a god named Ṣaduq ('righteousness') has also been found, a possible forerunner of Sydyk being included in personal names. Talmud Bavli to tractate Nedarim 32b et al.

Biblical Figure For other uses, see Melchizedek (disambiguation) . In the Hebrew Bible , Melchizedek was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon (often translated as 'most high God'). He is first mentioned in Genesis 14:18–20, where he brings out bread and wine and then blesses Abraham , and El Elyon or "the Lord, God Most High". Abraham was returning from pursuing the kings who came from the East and gave him a " tenth of everything ". In Christianity , according to the Epistle to the Hebrews , Jesus Christ is identified as "High priest forever in the order of Melchizedek", and so Jesus assumes the role of High Priest once and for all. Chazalic literature – specifically Targum Jonathan , Targum Yerushalmi , and the Babylonian Talmud – presents his name ( מלכי־צדק ) as a nickname for Shem . Joseph Blenkinsopp has suggested that the story of Melchizedek is an informal insertion into the Genesis narration, possibly inserted in order to give validity to the priesthood and titles connected with the Second Temple . It has also been conjectured that the suffix "- zedek " may have been or become a reference to a Canaanite deity worshipped in pre-Israelite Jerusalem. Talmud Bavli to tractate Nedarim 32b et al. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).