# Melchizedek #
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## Facts: ##

During the time when Abram lived, Melchizedek was the king of the city of Salem (later "Jerusalem")

* Melchizedek's name means "king of righteousness" and his title "king of Salem" means "king of peace."
* He was also called a "priest of God Most High."
* Melchizedek is first mentioned in the Bible when he served Abram bread and wine after Abram rescued his nephew Lot from powerful kings. Abram gave Melchizedek one-tenth of the plunder from his victory.
* In the New Testament, Melchizedek is described as someone who had no father or mother. He was called a priest and king who will reign forever. 
* The New Testament also says that Jesus is a priest according to the priestly "order of Melchizedek." Jesus was not descended from Levi as the Israelite priests were. His priesthood is directly from God, as Melchizedek's was.
* Based on these descriptions of him in the Bible, Melchizedek was a human priest who was also chosen by God to represent or point forward to Jesus, the eternal king of peace and righteousness and our great high priest.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[../other/abraham.md]], [[../kt/eternity.md]], [[../kt/highpriest.md]], [[../other/jerusalem.md]], [[../other/levite.md]], [[../kt/priest.md]], [[../kt/righteous.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 14:17-18](en/tn/gen/help/14/17)
* [Hebrews 06:19-20](en/tn/heb/help/06/19)
* [Hebrews 07:15-17](en/tn/heb/help/07/15)
* [Psalm 110:4](en/tn/psa/help/110/04)