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He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/nlt/hebrews/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him. <a href="/esv/hebrews/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and having blessed him, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/7.htm">King James Bible</a> For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/7.htm">New King James Version</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For this MELCHIZEDEK, KING OF SALEM, PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, who met ABRAHAM AS HE WAS RETURNING FROM THE SLAUGHTER OF THE KINGS and BLESSED HIM, <a href="/amp/hebrews/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/csb/hebrews/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings, <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For this Melchizedek— King of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings, <a href="/asv/hebrews/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/cev/hebrews/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings. <a href="/erv/hebrews/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God. He met Abraham and blessed him when Abraham was returning from defeating the kings. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> This Melchizedek was king of Salem and a priest of the Most High God. As Abraham was coming back from the battle in which he defeated the four kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him, <a href="/isv/hebrews/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now this man Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham and blessed him when he was returning from defeating the kings. <a href="/msb/hebrews/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/net/hebrews/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <a href="/wbt/hebrews/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; <a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For this man, Melchizedek, King of Salem and priest of the Most High God--he who when Abraham was returning after defeating the kings met him and pronounced a blessing on him-- <a href="/web/hebrews/7.htm">World English Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham turning back from the striking of the kings, and blessed him, <a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and having blessed him, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him, <a href="/slt/hebrews/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, having met Abraham returning from the cutting off of the kings, and praised him;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham, as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/7.htm">New American Bible</a> This “Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High,” “met Abraham as he returned from his defeat of the kings” and “blessed him.” <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This “King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him”;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> FOR this Mel-chis'e-dec was king of Sa lem, the priest of the most high God, who met A’bra-ham, returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> This Melchizedek is The King of Shalim, Priest of The Most High God, and he met Abraham when he returned from the massacre of Kings and blessed him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, <a href="/godbey/hebrews/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, the one having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, <a href="/haweis/hebrews/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, a priest of God most high, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; <a href="/mace/hebrews/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> For this Melchisedec was both king of Salem, and a priest of the most high God; 'twas he who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: <a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For this man, Melchizedek, King of Salem and priest of the Most High God--he who when Abraham was returning after defeating the kings met him and pronounced a blessing on him-- <a href="/worrell/hebrews/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, <a href="/worsley/hebrews/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=974" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Melchizedek and Abraham</a> 1<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">This</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3198.htm" title="3198: Melchisedek (N-NMS) -- Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileus (N-NMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">was king</a> <a href="/greek/4532.htm" title="4532: Salēm (N-GFS) -- Salem, doubtless identical with Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Salem, a place in Palestine.">of Salem</a> <a href="/greek/2409.htm" title="2409: hiereus (N-NMS) -- A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.">and priest</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5310.htm" title="5310: Hypsistou (Adj-GMS-S) -- Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens.">Most High.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4876.htm" title="4876: synantēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur.">He met</a> <a href="/greek/11.htm" title="11: Abraam (N-DMS) -- Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.">Abraham</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypostrephonti (V-PPA-DMS) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">returning</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2871.htm" title="2871: kopēs (N-GFS) -- Slaughter, smiting in battle. From kopto; cutting, i.e. Carnage.">slaughter</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileōn (N-GMP) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">kings</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: eulogēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">blessed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> 2and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a> Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6</a> And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm">Hebrews 5:10</a> and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a> where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. <a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">Hebrews 7:2</a> and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Hebrews 7:3</a> Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. <a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Hebrews 7:4</a> Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder. <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Hebrews 7:10</a> For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor. <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a> For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a> but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’” <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24</a> But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26</a> Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. <a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;this.<a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a> Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.<a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a> And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God… Salem.<a href="/psalms/76-2.htm">Psalm 76:2</a> In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.the most.<a href="/psalms/57-2.htm">Psalm 57:2</a> I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.<a href="/psalms/78-35.htm">Psalm 78:35,56</a> And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer… <a href="/daniel/4-2.htm">Daniel 4:2</a> I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.the slaughter.<a href="/genesis/16-14.htm">Genesis 16:14-16</a> Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered… <a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2,3</a> Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/6-15.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-14.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-14.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Defeat</a> <a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Defeating</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Melchisedec</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Melchisedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Melchiz'edek</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Met</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/galatians/5-10.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/john/3-23.htm">Salem</a> <a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-20.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-6.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-6.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Defeat</a> <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Defeating</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Melchisedec</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Melchisedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Melchiz'edek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Met</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/james/2-24.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/james/1-21.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-2.htm">Salem</a> <a href="/james/5-5.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-15.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 7</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>This Melchizedek Melchizedek is a mysterious figure in the Bible, first appearing in <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a>. His name means "king of righteousness," which is significant in understanding his typology as a precursor to Christ. He is mentioned in <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>, which is a messianic psalm, and is further expounded upon in <a href="/hebrews/7.htm">Hebrews 7</a>, where he is compared to Jesus Christ, emphasizing his eternal priesthood.was king of Salem Salem is traditionally identified with Jerusalem, a city of great significance throughout biblical history. The name "Salem" means "peace," and Melchizedek's role as king of Salem prefigures Christ's role as the Prince of Peace. Jerusalem later becomes the central place of worship for the Israelites, housing the Temple where sacrifices were made.and priest of God Most High Melchizedek is unique in that he is both a king and a priest, a dual role that was uncommon in Israelite tradition, where the monarchy and priesthood were separate. This dual role foreshadows Jesus Christ, who is both King and High Priest. The title "God Most High" (El Elyon) emphasizes the supreme sovereignty of God, a theme that runs throughout Scripture.He met Abraham The meeting between Melchizedek and Abraham is significant as it establishes Melchizedek's authority and his recognition by Abraham, the patriarch of Israel. This encounter is a pivotal moment that underscores the importance of Melchizedek's priesthood, which is not based on lineage or law but on divine appointment.returning from the slaughter of the kings This refers to the events in <a href="/genesis/14.htm">Genesis 14</a>, where Abraham rescues his nephew Lot and defeats the coalition of kings. This victory demonstrates God's favor and blessing upon Abraham, and it sets the stage for his encounter with Melchizedek, who acknowledges Abraham's success and God's role in it.and blessed him Melchizedek's blessing of Abraham is significant because it shows his spiritual authority and the recognition of God's work in Abraham's life. In biblical tradition, the greater blesses the lesser, indicating Melchizedek's superior spiritual status. This blessing prefigures the blessings that come through Christ, who is a priest in the order of Melchizedek, as stated in <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/melchizedek.htm">Melchizedek</a> A mysterious figure in the Bible, Melchizedek is both a king and a priest. His dual role is significant as it prefigures the dual role of Jesus Christ as both King and High Priest. The name "Melchizedek" means "king of righteousness" in Hebrew. 2. <a href="/topical/s/salem.htm">Salem</a> This is the place over which Melchizedek reigned as king. It is often identified with Jerusalem, a city that holds great significance throughout biblical history. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god_most_high.htm">God Most High</a> This title for God emphasizes His supreme authority and sovereignty. Melchizedek served as a priest to this God, indicating a worship of the one true God. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The patriarch of the Israelites, Abraham is a central figure in the Bible. His encounter with Melchizedek is significant as it shows his recognition of Melchizedek's priestly authority. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_slaughter_of_the_kings.htm">The Slaughter of the Kings</a> This refers to the battle in which Abraham defeated a coalition of kings to rescue his nephew Lot. This victory sets the stage for his meeting with Melchizedek.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_dual_role_of_melchizedek.htm">The Dual Role of Melchizedek</a> Melchizedek's role as both king and priest foreshadows the dual role of Jesus Christ. As believers, we can find assurance in Christ's authority and His intercessory role on our behalf. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_divine_authority.htm">Recognition of Divine Authority</a> Abraham's acceptance of Melchizedek's blessing demonstrates humility and recognition of God's authority. We are called to acknowledge and submit to God's authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_blessing.htm">The Significance of Blessing</a> The act of blessing by Melchizedek signifies the importance of spiritual blessings over material victories. We should seek God's blessings and prioritize spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_priesthood_of_christ.htm">The Eternal Priesthood of Christ</a> Just as Melchizedek's priesthood was unique, so is Christ's eternal priesthood. This assures us of His continual intercession and presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a> Melchizedek's role as a priest of God Most High highlights the importance of worshiping the one true God. Our worship should be directed to God alone, acknowledging His supremacy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 7</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_melchizedek's_existence.htm">Is there any extra-biblical or archaeological evidence supporting the existence of Melchizedek and his priesthood (Hebrews 7:1–3)? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_melchizedek_priesthood.htm">What is the Melchizedek Priesthood?</a> <a href="/q/main_theme_of_hebrews.htm">What is the main theme of the Book of Hebrews?</a> <a href="/q/does_deut._14_22-27_contradict_tithing.htm">Deuteronomy 14:22–27 says tithes can be exchanged for money if travel is too far. Does this contradict other biblical teachings on tithing? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>VII.JESUS THE HIGH PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.(1) For this Melchisedec.--The sentence is completed in the last words of <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm" title="Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; stays a priest continually.">Hebrews 7:3</a>, . . . "abideth a priest continually;" the connection with the last chapter, therefore, is very clear. Of Melchizedek we know nothing beyond what we learn from the brief narrative of Genesis 14. A Jewish legend, preserved in the later Targums on the Pentateuch, but not in the Targum of Onkelos, identifies him with the patriarch Shem; and many conjectures of a later date (stimulated by the remarkable language of these verses) have been far wilder in their extravagance. It may be that the result of these speculations has been to invest this chapter with a mystery which does not belong to it. The object of the writer is, in reality, very simple--to deal with the question, What is the import of the divine utterance that David's Lord is a "Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek"? Not to take up the history of Melchizedek and allegorise each part, but to point out the full meaning of the comparison made in the prophecy, which declares the priesthood of the future King to be "after the order of Melchizedek--i.e., to be such as the priesthood of Melchizedek typically set forth. The first part of this sentence (<a href="/context/hebrews/7-1.htm" title="For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;">Hebrews 7:1-2</a>, as far as ". . . tenth part of all") enumerates the known facts of the history of Melchizedek; the following clauses are occupied with the interpretation of the history, and with inferences from it. Of the facts recorded in Genesis none are passed over, except the gift of bread and wine; the blessing also is mentioned in general terms only. The language of the LXX. is, as a rule, closely followed throughout.King of Salem.--Jewish tradition affirms strongly that this Salem occupied the site on which Jerusalem afterwards stood; and certainly Salem is a poetic name of Jerusalem (<a href="/psalms/76-2.htm" title="In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.">Psalm 76:2</a>). This tradition, found in Josephus and in the earliest of the Targums, agrees well with the circumstances of the narrative as far as we can follow them, and seems to deserve acceptance. Jerome maintained that Salem was situated near Scythopolis, where in his day were pointed out ruins of "Melchizedek's palace." Another tradition (probably of Samaritan origin) makes Mount Gerizim the place of meeting, in which case the city of Melchizedek would probably be near Shechem.The most high God.--A title characteristic of the narrative (<a href="/context/genesis/14-18.htm" title="And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.">Genesis 14:18-20</a>; <a href="/genesis/14-22.htm" title="And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up my hand to the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,">Genesis 14:22</a>). Melchizedek is the first who in Scripture is spoken of as priest, and the name is given without explanation. As in the earliest times this office was held by the head of a family (Job 1), it is not remarkable to find a union of regal and sacerdotal functions in the same man. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-3. - For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (this description belongs to the subject of the sentence, being merely a recapitulation of the facts recorded in Genesis, the language of the LXX. being used; what follows belongs properly to the predicate, being of the nature of a comment on the facts recorded); first, being by interpretation King of righteousness (which is the meaning of the name Melchizedek), and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace (the very names of himself and his kingdom are significant (cf. <a href="/psalms/85-10.htm">Psalm 85:10</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-3.htm">Psalm 72:3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a>; <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Romans 5:1</a>); where righteousness and peace are the characteristics of the Messiah's kingdom; this significance, however, is not afterwards made a point of, being merely noticed by the way); without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. It is this language especially that has been supposed to involve something more than human about the historical Melchizedek. But we have only to enter into the mind of the writer to see that it is not so. For it is the ideal of the psalm, conceived as suggested by the historical type, that gives its color to the language used. And, indeed, how strangely suggestive is that fragment about the priestly king (<a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-21</a>) so unexpectedly interposed in the life of Abraham! In the midst of a history in which such a point is made of the parentage and descent of the patriarchs of Israel, at a time of peculiar glory of the first and greatest of them, one suddenly appears on the scene, a priest and king, not of the peculiar race at all, his parentage and ancestry unrecorded and unknown, who blesses and receives tithes from Abraham, and then as suddenly disappears from view. We hear no more of him; as about his origin, so about his end, Scripture is silent. And so he "abides" before the mind's eye, apart from any before or after, the type of an unchanging priesthood. For the meaning of the word ἀγενεαλόγητος (in itself denoting the absence, not of ancestors, but of a traced genealogy), cf. ver. 6, 6 ὁ δὴ μὴ γενεαλογούμενος ἐξ αὐτῶν. That of ἀπάτωρ, ἀμήτωρ, is illustrated by the Latin expression, "Nullis majoribus ortus." On "made like (ὁμοιούμενος) unto the Son of God," Chrysostom says, "We know of no beginning or end in either case; in the one, because none are recorded; in the other, because they do not exist." The idea seems to be that Melchizedek is thus assimilated to Christ in the sacred record, by what it leaves untold no less than by what it tells. It is not said that he is like him (ὁμοίος), but made like (ὁμοιούμενος); i.e. represented in such wise as to resemble him. It may be here remarked that, though the term "Son of God" is used in the Epistle generally to denote the Messiah as manifested in time, his essential eternal being is here, as elsewhere, distinctly intimated; also that "the Son of God" is regarded as the archetype of the comparison: "Non dicitur Filius DEI assimilatus Melchizedeko, sed contra; nam Filius DEI est antiquior et archetypus" (Bengel). <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>This Οὗτος (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. Melchizedek Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3198.htm">Strong's 3198: </a> Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. [was] king βασιλεὺς (basileus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of Salem Σαλήμ (Salēm) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4532.htm">Strong's 4532: </a> Salem, doubtless identical with Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Salem, a place in Palestine. [and] priest ἱερεὺς (hiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2409.htm">Strong's 2409: </a> A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Most High. Ὑψίστου (Hypsistou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_5310.htm">Strong's 5310: </a> Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens. He met συναντήσας (synantēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4876.htm">Strong's 4876: </a> To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_11.htm">Strong's 11: </a> Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. returning ὑποστρέφοντι (hypostrephonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. slaughter κοπῆς (kopēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2871.htm">Strong's 2871: </a> Slaughter, smiting in battle. From kopto; cutting, i.e. Carnage. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kings βασιλέων (basileōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blessed εὐλογήσας (eulogēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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