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In the Bible, Melchizedek ( / mɛlˈkɪzədɛk /; [ 1] Biblical Hebrew: מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק, romanized: malkī-ṣeḏeq, 'king of righteousness,' 'my king is righteousness,' or ‘my king is Zedek ’ [ 2] ), also transliterated Melchisedech or Malki Tzedek, was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon (often translated as 'most ...
The majority of Chazalic literature attributes the primary character of psalm 110 as King David [6] who was a "righteous king" (מלכי צדק) of Salem (Jerusalem) and, like Melchizedek, had certain priest-like responsibilities, while the Babylonian Talmud understands the chapter as referring to Abram who was victorious in battling to save his nephew Lot and merited priesthood. [7]
The Story of Melchizedek or History of Melchizedek ( Latin: Historia de Melchisedech) is an anonymous apocryphal account of the life of Melchizedek originally written in Greek. [ 1] Melchizedek is a priest and king mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible ( Genesis 14:18–20 and Psalm 110 :4) and once in the New Testament ( Hebrews 7). [ 2]
Melchizedek priesthood (Latter Day Saints) In Mormonism, the Melchizedek priesthood ( / mɛlˈkɪzɪdɛk / ), [ 1][ 2] also referred to as the high priesthood of the holy order of God[ 3] or the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God, [ 4] is the greater of the two orders of priesthood, the other being the Aaronic priesthood. [ 5]
Salem (say’luhm) is Hebrew for peace (similar roots to the more familiar Hebrew word "shalom", Hebrew being the original language of the Old Testament). [ 1] Salem is referenced in the following biblical passages: "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God." [ 2]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (informally known as the LDS Church) focuses its doctrine and teaching on Jesus Christ; that he was the Son of God, born of Mary, lived a perfect life, performed miracles, bled from every pore in the Garden of Gethsemane, died on the cross, rose on the third day, appeared again to his disciples, and now resides, authoritatively, on the right hand ...
Christian culture. The basic beliefs and traditions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) have a cultural impact that distinguishes church members, practices and activities. The culture is geographically concentrated in the Mormon Corridor in the United States, and is present to a lesser extent in many places of the ...
English: Excerpts from the Person of Melchizedek: In writing the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Apostle reckons Melchizedek to be the Immortal Priest of God in heaven, a Divine spirit being, one who has lived with God from the beginnings of time till date and who will remain His priest forever, and not as a Canaanite priest king as many presume.