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Lexicon :: Strong's G3198 - melchisedek

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Μελχισέδεκ
Transliteration
melchisedek (Key)
Pronunciation
mel-khis-ed-ek'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
8x in 1 unique form(s) TR
9x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 1 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 4:568,*

Strong’s Definitions

Μελχισεδέκ Melchisedék, mel-khis-ed-ek'; of Hebrew origin (H4442); Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch:—Melchisedec.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G3198 in the following manner: Melchisedec (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G3198 in the following manner: Melchisedec (9x).

  1. Melchizedek = "king of righteousness"

    1. the king of Salem and priest of the most high God, who lived in the days of Abraham

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Μελχισεδέκ Melchisedék, mel-khis-ed-ek'; of Hebrew origin (H4442); Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch:—Melchisedec.
STRONGS G3198:
Μελχισέδεκ (in Josephus, Antiquities 1, 10, 2 Μελχισεδεκης, Μελχισεδεκου), ὁ (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק, king of righteousness), Melchizedek, king of Salem (see under Σαλήμ) and priest of the most high God, who lived in the days of Abraham: Hebrews 5:6, 10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1, 10f, 15, 17, 21 (R G L); cf. Genesis 14:18ff; Psalm 109:4 (Ps. 110:4). (Cf. B. D., under the word.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
14:18
Psalms
109:4; 110:4
Hebrews
5:6; 5:10; 6:20; 7:1; 7:10; 7:15; 7:17; 7:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3198 matches the Greek Μελχισέδεκ (melchisedek),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 - as he saith also in another place,
Thou art a priest for ever
After the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:10 - named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:20 - whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:10 - for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - for it is witnessed of him,
Thou art a priest for ever
After the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:21 - (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him,
The Lord sware and will not repent himself,
Thou art a priest for ever);
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