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Melchizedek

[ mel-kiz-i-dek ]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a priest and king of Salem.
  2. the higher order of priests in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Melchizedek

/ ɛˈɪəˌɛ /

noun

  1. Old Testament the priest-king of Salem who blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18–19) and was taken as a prototype of Christ's priesthood (Hebrews 7) Douay spellingMelchisedech
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Melchizedek1

Ultimately from Hebrew Ѳīṣe “My king is righteousness,” or “My king is (the deity) Sedek”
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Example Sentences

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Both Opus Bono and Men of Melchizedek?now list the same canon lawyer, the Rev. David L. Deibel, as their chairman.?

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The new group?is called?Men of Melchizedek,?a reference to an Old Testament?figure?who was thought to be both a king and a priest.?It?is registered in Indiana, but its website says its “principal office” is located in Michigan.?The group lists Maher as its president.???

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The new group?is called?Men of Melchizedek,?a reference to an Old Testament?figure?who was thought to be both a king and a priest.?It?is registered in Indiana, but its website says its “principal office” is located in Michigan.

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Both Opus Bono and Men of Melchizedek?now list the same canon lawyer, the Rev. David Deibel, as their chairman.?

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Both Opus Bono and Men of Melchizedek now list the same canon lawyer, the Rev. David Deibel, as their chairman.

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