Both Testaments
Melchizedek
King of Salem and priest of God Most High who blessed Abraham and prefigured the priesthood of Christ.
Melchizedek appears in Genesis as a king-priest who receives tithes from Abraham, establishing a unique order of priesthood. The author of Hebrews identifies him as a type of Christ, emphasizing his eternal nature and superiority over the Levitical priesthood. His significance lies in his role as a royal priest existing outside the Mosaic law, pointing toward the perfect, everlasting ministry of Jesus.
In the text
- Verses
- 11
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Genesis 14:18
- Last appears
- Hebrews 7:21
Where Melchizedek appears
11 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Cain15 versesThe firstborn son of Adam and Eve who committed the first recorded murder by killing his brother Abel.
- Sarah48 versesThe wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, chosen by God to be the matriarch of the covenant promise.
- Enoch12 versesA descendant of Seth known for his faithful walk with God and his unique departure from the earth.
- Abel10 versesThe second son of Adam and Eve, whose righteous sacrifice was accepted by God before his murder by Cain.
- Ephron10 versesA Hittite landowner who sold the cave of Machpelah to Abraham for the burial of Sarah.
- Mamre10 versesAn Amorite chieftain who was an ally of Abram and provided land for his encampment near Hebron.
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