Is Shem and Melchizedek the same person? He is God incarnate, immortal and sinless, and therefore His priesthood is able to transform humanity. [22] The term "Most High" is used another twenty times to refer to the God of Israel in the Psalms. Since Noah lived 950 years, we know he died shortly before Abraham left Ur to go to Canaan (when Abram was 58). ", . And Jesus is the high priest of a new covenantmuch like Melchizedek was a priest. Abram has just returned from defeating four kingsin battle, and Melchizedek brings out bread and wine for the hero. (Genesis Rabbah 43:6.) [26][27], Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, the Book of Jubilees, Josephus, Philo of Alexandria, and Rashi all read Abram as the giver of the tithe to Melchizedek. Then Melchizedek had to go in the shadows. Melchizedek, also known as Melkisetek, Melchisedech (in the Old Testament ), or Malki Tzedek, is a biblical figure mentioned as the ruler of Salem and the priest of El Elyon ("God Most High"). The Samaritan Pentateuch reads (lit. Secondly, his name: Melchizedek." Melek Zedek." "Melek" in Hebrew means "king." "Zedek" in Hebrew means "righteousness." It has also been conjectured that the suffix Zedek may have been or become a reference to a Canaanite deity worshipped in pre-Israelite Jerusalem. "Genesis. [64] However, Rashi maintains that the land of Canaan was initially allotted to Shem, by Noah his father, and the offspring of Cham conquered the land by forced expansion. As you can imagine, Chedorlaomer (well call him Ched) isnt too thrilled to come back home and see that the mice have been at play. Therefore He is referred to as the second Adam. For a 3-minute read, explore this quick overview on Hebrews. 7:4) and King of Salem (Gen. The line of the priesthood came through the Levites through Abraham because Abraham was blessed by the better. Ramban believed that the land was owned and ruled by Chams child, and states that Melchizedek/Shem had left his home to reach Salem as a foreigner, as he wished to serve God as a Kohen. It is quite interesting to note that the practice of tithe-paying is very old, much older than any definite system was in place for receiving or handling. Even though I only learned about this 60 seconds ago. As is the case with many seemingly minor details or characters in the Bible, each plays an important role in God's redemptive story. Nobody is without father or mother, not even Christ. One of Jesuss last directives was when he conferred only to his 11 anointed male apostles (his newly anointed priests) their ability to forgive mens sins or hold them boundagain this would be done in the name of the person of Christ the High Priest, and through his power. That would have never happened. He is described as the king of Salem and the priest of El Elyon, who brings bread and wine for Abram when Abram returns after defeating several Mesopotamian kings and rescuing his nephew Lot. The Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament. (Only John saw the dove descend). Melchizedeks religion would have been part of the Canaanite tradition. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1994, entries Melchizedek, Adoni-zedek. We dont have to take anyones word that the priesthood survived the flood and was passed down from the original creator of the priesthood itself. With respect to Genesis 14:20, Hebrews chapter 7 verses 2 and 4 in the New Testament state that the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoil to Melchizedek. This story may have reached its final formulation in the days of King David, serving as an apologia for Davids making Jerusalem his headquarters and setting up the priesthood there. So he argued inside his own mind (like many of us would do if we were starving, struggling with a prophetic vision or knew we were going to be attacked and killed and die a horrific death to wake up the nation of how evil it has become. [citation needed] The letter he is the letter God added to Abram's name to become "Abra-ha-m" in Genesis. The Ramban is of the opinion that the land was rightfully owned and governed by the offspring of Cham, and explains that Melchizedek/Shem left his home country and came to Salem as a foreigner wishing to serve God as a Kohen. Were not sure exactly what kind of rituals Melchizedek performedbut its probably safe to assume that blessing people on behalf of God was one of them, because . Chazalic literature unanimously identify Melchizedek as Shem son of Noah (Targum Yonathan to Genesis chapter 14, Genesis Rabbah 46:7, Babylonian Talmud to Tractate Nedarim 32b). Although Melchizedek is not referred to in the Quran, some have identified him with the figure known as the Khidr. In Hellenic Judaism, Josephus mentioned Melchizedek as a "Canaanite chief" in The War of the Jews, but also as a priest in Antiquities of the Jews. As Melchizedek was without earthly genealogy, so is Christ by virtue of His virgin birth. Canaanite Priest: Jebusites were idolaters who worshiped Canaanite gods. He took yisrael the nation into his tent (the whole reason to have a traveling tabernacle or tent). Priests are needed to act in the person of Christ to offer back up to God the only flesh sacrifice that acceptable to Godthe body, blood, soul and divinity of his son. Why? The Pelagians saw in Melchizedek merely a man who lived a perfect life. He married his sister from his father's Saray side. We get this from Genesis (Gn 14:18). The Masoretic Hebrew texts mention his name as two words, Mali and edeq. The King James Version of 1611 mentions Melchizedek, while the New Testament mentions Melchisedec.. Melchizedek is first mentioned in theOld Testament,and so you might expect the OT to have more to say about him than the NT. or according to another explanation, that "Melchizedek" alludes to the lower world and "king of Salem" to the upper world (Zohar 1:86b87a). "El Elyon in Genesis 14:1820", JBL 63 (1944) pp. [59], The narrative preceding Melchizedek's introduction presents a picture of Melchizedek's involvement in the events of his era. Salem meansfull, complete, safe, whole, peaceful.1(Not to be confused with selah, which Im pretty sure means air harp solo.) The author of Hebrews calls attention to this when likening Melchizedek to JesusMelchizedek was the king of Peace, which makes us think of another Prince of Peace we know (He 7:2). They serve gods on behalf of humans, and humans on behalf of gods. He brought out bread and wine, blessed Abram, and received tithes from him, Genesis 14:18-20. According to the writer of Hebrews (7:21-17), Jesus is regarded as a priest in the order of Melchizedek because, like Melchizedek, he was not a descendant of Aaron, and thus would not be eligible for the Jewish priesthood under Moses' Law. He is depicted as the one who brings bread and wine and then blesses El Elyon and Abram. Join our email list, and well send you some of our best free resourcesplus well tell you whenever we make something new. Salem was a city-state in the land of Canaan. Each of these kings seems to have ruled some kind of city-state areabut guess which city never enters the fray? In the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church Melkisetek (Armenian: , romanized:Melkisetek) is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers on July 26. The child came out from his mother after she had died and sat on the bed beside her corpse, already physically developed, clothed, speaking and blessing the Lord, and marked with the badge of priesthood. The child spoke with his lips and he blessed the Lord. . So he takes 318 trained warriors, beats Ched in battle, and takes Lot (andthe spoils) back to Canaan with him. It also mentions that Melchizedek was already grown up, clothed, and speaking when he was born. I explore how each of the Bibles 66 books fit into the big picture, and youll walk away with enough knowledge to have a thoughtful conversation about the Bible with a pastor, an atheist, or anyone else. It stopped me at bread and wine, the two elements we are to partake of when remembering our Lord, Jesus. This allusion led the author of the Letter to the Hebrews in the New Testament to translate the name Melchizedek as king of righteousness and Salem as peace so that Melchizedek is made to foreshadow Christ, stated to be the true king of righteousness and peace (Hebrews 7:2). This placed the first born of Israel in Jeopardy as well. Now what's interesting about Melchizedek, one, there is no record of his birth or his death. The Old Testament is silent about him until the book of Psalms, which alludes to him when describing a royal priesthood. The Zohar's commentary on Genesis 14 cites a Rabbi Yitzchak as saying that it was God who gave tithe to Abram in the form of removing the Hebrew letter He from his throne of glory and presenting it to the soul of Abram for his benefit. Rabbi Meir Simcha argues that continued speech of this sort was a common form of prophetic expression.[b]. Salem. We first meet Melchizedekright after one of the less-famous stories of Abraham in the Bible. These cookies do not store any personal information. It doesnt seem that man had any choice here as to who would be next in line. The Zadokites monopolized the Jerusalem priesthood until forcibly taken away to Babylon, at which time Levite priests asserted their own hegemony; the Melchizedek episode could reveal the reascendancy of Zadokite power. As in the Old Testament, only a priest can make that offering acceptable. 2023 ~ all rights reserved, Access all of our teaching materials through our smartphone apps conveniently and quickly. These same righteous men were hunt down and slain so another priest had to be selected (this order cannot end). He contrasts the lineage-based priesthood of Aaron with Melchizedek, who has no recorded birth or death or anything (He 7:3, 8). Since Abraham only lived 175 years, Shem outlived Abraham by another 32 years. It also describes how he had to leave Salem to reach Abram and his men. Read Isaiah very closely when he talks about a vorgin. Remember the whole rebellion with King Ched that started this mess? Another note is that High Priests would lose their title if there were no priests beneath them, and that situation exists to this day. [4]:5960 It also may have been inserted to give validity to the superiority of the Zadokite priests over the Levite priests. Rabbi Eleazar said that Melchizedek's school was one of three places where the Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) manifested himself (Babylonian Talmud Makkot 23b). From Seth, the title passed from father to son (or grandson). I think what Paul is saying is Ravs dont have to be from the tribe of Levi to be an acceptable priest. But there is no evidence in the Old Testament of Melchizedek's genealogy. He has been referred to in the 14th chapter of Genesis. Melchizedek appears in the historical Scriptures only once ( Gen. 14:18-20 ), though he is mentioned several times afterward. Chazalic literature mentions the name as a nickname of Shem, Noahs son. Logos Bible Software 10 review: Do you REALLY need it? And he left a brand new rav changed forever and slowly accepted by people as a prophet when he meets John. The righteous king helped build the first temple. He served as both king and priest of Salem, around 2000 BC. Because, the person who held the pen or quill, and dipped it in the ink, and put pen to paper/papyrus/parchment matters as little as what language you use to call on the Name of the Lord. That is exactly what hamashiach did. In return, Abraham gives him a tithe of the booty. ever, after the order of Melchizedek' (Ps 110:4), meaning, 'because of the word of Melchizedek.' Hence it is written, And he was a priest of the most High God, [implying that] he was a priest, but not his seed (Ned. Jesus was not a priest after the levitical priesthood but he came to fulfill the end of it which was the law. Because Melchizedek was without a father or mother, his absence represents God's perfect love for . And if Abraham looked up to Melchizedek, and Aaron looked up to Abraham, that puts the order of Melchizedek a deal higher up the totem pole than Aarons priesthood. In the episode, Melchizedek meets Abraham on his return from battle, gives him bread and wine (which has been interpreted by some Christian scholars as a precursor of the Eucharist, so that Melchizedeks name entered the canon of the Roman mass), and blesses Abraham in the name of God Most High (in Hebrew El Elyon). The word is recorded three. In The Epistle to the Hebrews, Melchizedek is described as the "king of righteousness" and the "king of peace" who is related to the "eternal priesthood" of the Son of God. Melchizedek was born from Sothonim's corpse. The righteous king was a title passed down over and over in generations from Adam to David. Abram returned after defeating Chedorlaomer, the king of Sodom. Melchizedek called Jerusalem "Salem." So Ched drives the five rebel kings into hiding, then takes the spoils from Lots city. El is the supreme deity of the Canaanite pantheon. SinceNoah lived 950 years, we know he died shortly before Abraham left Ur to go to Canaan (when Abram was 58). Melchizedek recognizes that Abram has aligned himself with the God above all other godsand blesses both Abram and their mutual Creator. According to scripture, Shem lived 600 years: According to v.11, Shem lived 500 years after he became the father of Arpachshad. . And yes it means that the Levitical priesthood is temporary and the new /renewed priesthood is the NT order, the Royal priesthood, mentioned in 1Pt 2:8. What is the meaning of AD, BC, BCE and CE? Geoffrey W. Bromiley ed., The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Wm. Furthermore, just as the Old Testament assigns no birth or death date to Melchizedek, so is the priesthood of Christ eternal. Moses: The Old Testaments Greatest Prophet. This is also interesting becausethe ancient town of Salem later becomes known asJerusalemwhich is where the temple of God that Solomon built would stand. Then Melchizedek blesses Abram: Who has delivered your enemies into your hand. [28][29] Seriously, hear me out. [66] Rabbinic commentarians to the Torah explain that Melchizedek (sometimes associated with Shem) was given the priesthood (Hebrew: kehuna) by receipt of his father Noah's blessing "G-d beatified Yefeth and will dwell in the house of Shem";[67] i.e., he will merit to serve and host God as a Kohen. Jesus is the son of David, the king of Jerusalem. Interesting. Melchizedek is an old Canaanite name meaning My King Is [the god] Sedek or My King Is Righteousness (the meaning of the similar Hebrew cognate). First, the name Melchizedek means "king of righteousness"; then also, 'king of Salem' means 'king of peace,'" Hebrews 7:2.. With a name like that, we can expect great things, but little is revealed in our introduction to the revered Melchizedek in Genesis 14.Kings who were once allies waged war in the Siddim Valley, and during this time, Abram's nephew Lot was taken prisoner. Verses 1820 of Genesis focus on how Abram returns after defeating king Chedorlaomer and meets Bera, the king of Sodom. To The whole progeny of yisrael. [97] An Ismaili treatise dated to the 1300s proclaimed that Melchizedek would return following the resurrection as a righteous judge and reveal the divine mysteries which the prophets have kept secret throughout the centuries. [61], The chronological work Seder ha-Dorot (published 1769) quotes that Melchizedek was the first to initiate and complete a wall in circumference of the city,[62] and had to exit Salem to reach Abram and his men. [25], Due to an ambiguity in the Hebrew text, it is unclear who gave tithe to whom: Abram to Melchizedek, or Melchizedek to Abram: the verse in question states simply, "And [he] gave him tithe from all" (v-yiten-lo ma'aser mekol, ). [77], Thus according to Jewish legend, confusion over Melchizedek being both King and Priest is solved by knowing that Shem was also a progenitor of the Davidic Monarchy, which descended from both Judah and Tamar, who was sentenced to 'death by fire' when accused of committing prostitution as the daughter of high priest Shem.[78]. In some texts, Melchizedek is even identified as a version of the Messiah. Melchizedek also appears in the Book of Mormon of the Latter-day Saints movement. He then presented them with "bread and wine" to help them refresh after their arduous journey. By doing this he gives the way he would come to protect all of those who would be the first born in the kingdom when he comes to take us there. Youve probably heard all kinds of ways Melchizedeks life applies to yours. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. In the Bible, Melchizedek (/ m l k z d k /, Biblical Hebrew: , romanized: malk-eeq, "king of righteousness" or "my king is righteousness"), also transliterated Melchisedech or Malki Tzedek, was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon (often translated as "most high God"). Box 702107 After Noah had died the title of Melchizedek fell to Him. After all, when Abraham was eighty-eight or, more or less, ninety years old, Melchizedek met him and offered him loaves of bread . This is the clean path. Also Known As: Melchisedech, Melkisetek, or Malki Tzedek. The narration details Abram's rescue of his nephew Lot and his spectacular defeat of multiple kings, and goes on to define the meeting place of Melchizedek and Abram as "Emek HaShaveh which is Emek HaMelech". So the order was passed down and passed down until Shem who was indeed malchezzadek king of Salem and it was passed down to there as well which is where the prophets come from. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 170, 174; Noth, Martin. Because hamashiach had to be ben yoseph a son of joseph meaning this was indeed his actual son. And hes proving it with two or more witnesses (him self and tinok the Old Testament) but they only had access to the Torah back then the other scrolls were only in synagogues so most of what was know. [54], Hebrew-language Torah commentarians of the Rishonim era (11th to 15th centuries) have explained the (seemingly) abrupt intrusion of Melchizedek into the narration in various ways; Hezekiah ben Manoah (c.1250) points out that the following verses have Abraham refusing any of the king of Sodom's possessions[55] which, if not for the insertion of Melchizedek's hospitality, would prompt the query as to where Abraham and his weary men got their refreshments from. Psalm 76:2 refers to Salem in a way that implies that it is synonymous with Jerusalem, and the reference in Genesis 14:17 to the Kings Valley further confirms this identification. However, Melchizedeks identification with the Messiah dates back to days before the evolution of Christianity, mostly in Jewish messianism of the Second Temple period. One correction, a priest is needed for duties/rituals that involve sacrifice and only a priest can make an offering acceptable as the old testament describes. Or to put it another way, the writers of Genesis and Psalm 110give us four verses about Melchizedek. The problem here is that most, if not all, of you make the mistake of trying to apply human constraints and refuse to allow Scripture to interpret itself. The New Testament refers to Melchizedek only in The Epistle to the Hebrews. So I took a break from that project to makea laundry list of biblical Melchizedek facts. 32b). Covenant is a pre marriage. Jesus said worship the father and the father alone when the force that is inside us all (behold you have become like us knowing good and evil; you have become Gods-not to be confused with Elohim Gods in the words of a pagan or heathen god). Though the main bits of the story about Abram and Melchizedek is universally accepted, there are multiple variations to it, across various scriptures. That part is common sense. It then narrates how Abram meets Melchizedek at "Emek HaShaveh. The place was associated with Emek Yehoshaphat (the Valley of Josaphat). (Gn 14:1920). Seth, the third born was one who was in Adams own likeness became the chosen one. This order made those feelings in Israel thats why the prophets were slaughtered. [ a] And no one knows when he was born or when he died. When Christ died he put an end to the carnal form of the Law which required sacrifices and replaced it for those who accepted his sacrifice with the New Covenant Law of Love. Much later, in the book of Hebrews, Melchizedek isshown as a case study for Jesus priesthood. He is depicted as the one who brings bread and wine and then blesses El Elyon and Abram. Son of Terah, descendant of Shem. He has been referred to in the 14th chapter of Genesis. The association or identification of Melchizedek with the Messiah predates Christianity, developing in Jewish messianism of the Second Temple period. We cant know Shems age when he met Abraham, but its likely Shem would have been about 450 years old when he met Abraham. Hes referring to the priesthood that he holds. So when Shem died 75 years later (602 years old Gn 11:10-11), Abraham was 150 years old, 25 years before his death. [56] The Rashbam, Shmuel ben Meir (11th century), offers a similar explanation but varies by saying that only Abram's men partook in the booty (originally belonging to the king of Sodom)[57] whereas the Melchizedek intrusion explains that Abram himself was sustained by Melchizedek since he refused to consume of the luxury of Sodom because his Lord was of the non-material world. According to the Christological interpretation of this Old Testament character, Melchizedek is a prototype of the Christ. (Logos Bible Software makes this super easy, by the way.). According to what is written Gods chosen people would not be in the land at this point in time. [95] These priesthoods are laid out by Smith in Doctrine and Covenants 107:1-2, 4, 6-10, 14, 17-18, 22, 29, 71, 73, 76,[96] as well as more than twenty additional references in that work. Isa 7:14 says a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son Matt 1:23 says a virgin shall be with child Luke 1:27-31 says a virginMarythou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS: Perhaps you dont believe Isaiah, or Matthew, or Luke. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. We create research-based articles and handy infographics to help people understand the Bible. So if malchizazadek was present the. A non-profit, non-denominational resource of free in-depth Bible teachings. Abraham paying a tithe to Melchizedek is an interpretation, though a likely one, of the original biblical text, in which the matter is ambiguous; it seems incongruous that Abraham gives a tenth of the booty to Melchizedek and then refuses to take any of it for himself (verses 2223). You can see how the author of Hebrews would be especially keen on connecting Jesus to Melchizedek. The books of Exodus and Leviticus give us a good look at some of the requirements God and Moses had for theHebrew priests. [4]:58 The latter, however, is often dismissed, although Robert R. Cargill has recently argued in favour of that etymology. Sofonim was the wife of Nir, one of Noahs brothers. Giorgio Levi Della Vida (1944) suspects that this is a late development,[23] and Joseph Fitzmyer (1962) connects Genesis 14 with the mention of a god called "Most High," who may appear according to one of three possible translations of a 750 BC inscription found at Al-Safirah in Syria. The author of Hebrews makes a pretty big deal out of this. Your email address will not be published. 2:5 and the old world did not spare, but . It doesn't mean he's eternal, it just means in a book of Genesis, which is a genealogical book, does not give the record. Adam taught his children the ways of Elohim after Abel was killed because he did not want to bear another Cain. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. The current years were calculated based on Jesus' birth date, which was 1 A.D. You will find that the priest of On died when Joseph was 30 years old and so did Shem. Melchizedek is an old Canaanite name meaning My King Is [the god] Sedek or My King Is Righteousness (the meaning of the similar Hebrew cognate). Its a pretty cool name. The only physical aspect of Jesus that had to be was that he was born of a tribe of Israel and he was both from the tribe of Judah and he was a direct descendant of daud. Thanks, Patsywere looking forward to shipping it! Once he fulfilled that law and became the ultimate sacrifice then we had a new priest abiding Forever After the original one which was Shem oh, its a different priesthood, Jesus came out of the line of the tribe of Judah Sikh is saying Israel will bear fruit that is one day hamashiach. Upon exiting Salem, he presented to them "bread and wine" with the intent to refresh them from their journey. This statement indicates that Shem died after the 500 years, therefore he died 502 years after the flood at the age of 600. He left Ur with his wife and they went to Haran with his nephew Lot. She was just a woman. He may have been born in 1155, in 1162 (the date favoured today in Mongolia), or in 1167. Abraham Died in Hebron date no record. Psalm 76:2 refers to Salem in a way that implies that it is synonymous with Jerusalem, and the reference in Genesis 14:17 to the Kings Valley further confirms this identification. When and how did the Twelve Apostles die? Now the prophecy of Malachi is fulfilled, that all day long, everywhere, (universally/Catholically) A perfect sacrifice would be offered by the Gentiles. 210.319.5055 [18], Lebanese Protestant scholar Kamal Salibi (19292011) observes that Hebrew: , m'sr, which literally does mean "tenth", might more loosely be used to mean "portion", and Hebrew: , m-kl, or "from all", might refer just to food in the giver's possession, so that the whole verse might mean "He gave him a portion of food". For it iw the Holy Spirit Who WROTE the Scriptures. Melchizedek Without Mother or Father. The god whom Melchizedek serves as priest is El Elyon, a name of Canaanite origin, probably designating the high god of their pantheon. You can download aHebrews study guide that looks at Melchizedek and the rest of Hebrews in more detailand coaches you through studying Hebrews yourself. This means that when we sit down to study someone like Melchizedek(or a passage that mentions him), were often looking through folklore-tinted lenses. How Long In Prison? Thus, Jesus becomes High Priest eventually, but is associated with Melchizedek. Nimrod died in year 600 after the Flood. Shem and Melchizedek are two different people: An account of Identity: Shem was born in 2448 B.C. James Ussher made a one hundred seven year error in his calculation for the birth of the world in 4004 BC. At the time of the Passover while Israel was in Egypt the Priesthood portion of the Melchizedek King/Priest title was transferred to the line of the Levites. called by God to be a blessing for the world. Because Venus Semiramis is a 235-year cycle of only 1175 sidereal years instead of the 1200-year cycle. In the Bible, Melchizedek (/mlkzdk/,[1] Biblical Hebrew: .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey Frank CLM","Frank Ruehl CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans}, romanized:malk-eeq, "king of righteousness" or "my king is righteousness"), also transliterated Melchisedech or Malki Tzedek, was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon (often translated as "most high God"). Going to the time of Christ, John the Baptist was a Levite and held the Levitcal priesthood, thus he had the authority to baptize by water, but said himself that there was another (Jesus Christ) that had authority to baptize by fire and the Holy Ghost. Yisrael the nation is the virgin. The city seems to live up to the safe and peaceful parts of its name. (1 Chronicles 1:24-27.) A priest is someone who performs religious rituals for divine beings on behalf of people. The Bible, on the other hand, does not provide any evidence for God's death. Start at verse 18 where Mel, the king of Salem, brings forth bread and wine; and he was the priest of the most high God. There is no clear depiction of his lineage anywhere, though according to some texts, he is most probably Shem, Noahs son. Priest of Most High GOD. Melchizedek means "King of righteousness" (Heb. Not an actual woman. Josephus gives three items of information not found in the other sources, and Philo four.
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