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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 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:6 - And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:10 - and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:20 - where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:10 - because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:11 - If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:15 - And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:17 - For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”[fn]
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