# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 14:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/14/17)
* [Hebrews 06:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/heb/06/19)
* [Hebrews 07:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/heb/07/15)
* [Psalm 110:4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/110/004)