"Melchisedek, pr. name, indecl., Heb. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10f., 15, 17*"
Definition and meaning
Melchisedek, pr. name, indecl., Heb. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10f., 15, 17*
In the original Greek the word is written: Μελχισέδεκ
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of melchisedek (G3198) across the King James Bible.
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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;
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood,(for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
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Common questions
Strong's G3198 (melchisedek) is a Greek word that means: Melchisedek, pr. name, indecl., Heb. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10f., 15, 17* It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word melchisedek (G3198) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3198 is melchisedek, a Greek word defined as: Melchisedek, pr. name, indecl., Heb. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10f., 15, 17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
melchisedek is a Greek word found in the New Testament.