Melchisedech

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Melchisedech is described as the king of Salem who also serves as priest of the Most High God, bringing forth bread and wine. He greets Abraham in peace and receives a tithe of the spoils, embodying both royal and priestly functions. The text treats him as a mythic figure linked to ancient priest‑king traditions.

When

First attested: 3000 BCE
Attested period: 1800 – 2020
Historical notes: Mentioned in Genesis 14 and linked by scholars to cuneiform references to priest‑kings.

Relationships

co occurs with: Salem, Jesus Christ, devils, God, St. Paul
allied with: Abraham

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Mentioned by

Jesus Christ
devils
God
St. Paul

Sources

encyclopedia (1)

Abraham (Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)) (1913)

peer reviewed

Source passages

“"Melchisedech, the King of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the Most High God, blessed him."”
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