Melchizedek

American

[mel-kiz-i-dek] / mɛlˈkɪz ɪˌdɛk /

noun

(in the Bible) a priest and king of Salem.
the higher order of priests in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Melchizedek British

/ mɛlˈkɪzəˌdɛk /

noun

Douay spelling: Melchisedech. Old Testament the priest-king of Salem who blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18–19) and was taken as a prototype of Christ's priesthood (Hebrews 7)

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Etymology

Origin of Melchizedek

Ultimately from Hebrew Malkīṣedek “My king is righteousness,” or “My king is (the deity) Sedek”

Example Sentences

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The new group?is called?Men of Melchizedek,?a reference to an Old Testament?figure?who was thought to be both a king and a priest.?It?is registered in Indiana, but its website says its “principal office” is located in Michigan.?The group lists Maher as its president.???

From Washington Times

Both Opus Bono and Men of Melchizedek?now list the same canon lawyer, the Rev. David L. Deibel, as their chairman.?

From Washington Times

Both Opus Bono and Men of Melchizedek?now list the same canon lawyer, the Rev. David Deibel, as their chairman.?

From Seattle Times

The new group?is called?Men of Melchizedek,?a reference to an Old Testament?figure?who was thought to be both a king and a priest.?It?is registered in Indiana, but its website says its “principal office” is located in Michigan.

From Seattle Times

The new group is called Men of Melchizedek, a reference to an Old Testament figure who was thought to be both a king and a priest.

From Seattle Times

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