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Melchizedek or '''Malki-tzédek''' ('''מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק''' / '''מַלְכִּי־צָדֶק''' "My king is Zedek", Standard Hebrew '''Malki-ẓédeq''' / '''Malki-ẓádeq''', Tiberian Hebrew '''Malkî-ṣéḏeq''' / '''Malkî-ṣāḏeq'''), sometimes written '''Malchizedek''', '''Melchisedec''', '''Melchisedech''', '''Melchisedek''' or '''Melkisedek''', is a character in the Hebrew Bible who appeared in Genesis to the patriarch Abraham . He is called "king of Salem" (believed to be ancient Jerusalem ) and " Priest of the most high God " in Genesis 14:18. , 1464–67]] IN THE HEBREW BIBLE In the Tanakh , Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abram (then Abraham) after Abraham's victory over the four kings who had besieged Sodom and Gomorrah and had taken his nephew Lot prisoner (described in Genesis 14). ( Gen. 14:18. ) Melchizedek blessed Abraham in the name of “God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.” ( Gen. 14:19. ) In return, Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth, a Tithe , of the spoils gained from the battle. ( Gen. 14:20. ) In some translations, 's Davidic line was ordained. Alternatively, the term in Psalm 110:4 can be read “rightful king.” (E.g., New JPS Tanakh.) IN RABBINIC INTERPRETATION In the and handed down Adam’s robes to Abraham. (Numbers Rabbah 4:8.) Rabbi Zechariah said on Rabbi Ishmael’s authority that God intended to bring forth the priesthood through Melchizedek’s descendents, but because Melchizedek blessed Abraham before he blessed God (in Gen. 14:19-20 ), God brought the priesthood forth from Abraham’s descendents. (B. Talmud Nedarim 32b; see also Leviticus Rabbah 25:6 (crediting Rabbi Ishamel).) Rabbi Judah said in Rabbi Nehorai's name that Melchizedek’s blessing yielded prosperity for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (Genesis Rabbah 43:8.) Ephraim Miksha'ah the disciple of Rabbi Meir said in the latter's name that Tamar descended from Melchizedek. (Genesis Rabbah 85:10.) Rabbi Hana bar Bizna citing Rabbi Simeon Hasida identified Melchizedek as one of the four craftsmen of whom wrote the Book of Psalms, including in it the work of the elders, including Melchizedek (in Psalm 110). (B. Talmud Baba Batra 14b-15a.) The Zohar finds in “Melchizedek king of Salem” a reference to “the King Who rules with complete sovereignty,” or according to another explanation, that “Melchizedek” alludes to the lower world and “king of Salem” to the upper world. (Zohar, Bereshit, 1:86b-87a:) THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD AND CHRISTIANITY See Also: Melchizedek Priesthood (Christianity) SEE ALSO
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