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Genesis 14

Gen. 14:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Andm Melchizedek
Malkiy-Tsedeq (Hebrew #4442)
king of right; Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine
KJV usage: Melchizedek.
Pronounce: mal-kee-tseh'-dek
Origin: from 4428 and 6664
king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
of Salem
Shalem (Hebrew #8004)
peaceful; Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
KJV usage: Salem.
Pronounce: shaw-lame'
Origin: the same as 8003
brought forth
yatsa' (Hebrew #3318)
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
KJV usage: X after, appear, X assuredly, bear out, X begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), + be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, X scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, X still, X surely, take forth (out), at any time, X to (and fro), utter.
Pronounce: yaw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
bread
lechem (Hebrew #3899)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
KJV usage: ((shew-))bread, X eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also 1036.
Pronounce: lekh'-em
Origin: from 3898
and wine
yayin (Hebrew #3196)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
KJV usage: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
Pronounce: yah'-yin
Origin: from an unused root meaning to effervesce
: and he was then priest
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
of the most high
'elyown (Hebrew #5945)
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
KJV usage: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).
Pronounce: el-yone'
Origin: from 5927
o God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
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Heb. 7:1• 1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, that met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him; (Heb. 7:1)
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Psa. 110:4• 4Jehovah hath sworn and will not repent,{HR}{i}Thou{/i} [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. (Psa. 110:4)
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Heb. 5:6• 6even as also in another [place] he saith, Thou [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek; (Heb. 5:6)
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Heb. 7:3,11• 3without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abideth a priest continuously.
 11If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, for [based] on it the people had the law, what further need that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be said according to the order of Aaron? (Heb. 7:3,11)
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Mic. 6:6• 6Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? (Mic. 6:6)

More on:

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Bread,
God,
Kings,
Melchisedec; Melchizedek,
Priest; Priesthood,
Salem,
Wine

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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king.
Psa. 76:2• 2And in Salem his pavilion{HR}And his dwelling-place in Zion. (Psa. 76:2)
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Heb. 7:1‑2• 1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, that met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
 2to whom also Abraham divided a tenth from all, first being interpreted King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is peace, (Heb. 7:1‑2)
bread.
Matt. 26:26‑29• 26{i}And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken [the] bread and blessed, broke [it] and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.{/i}
 27{i}And having taken [the] cup and given thanks, he gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.{/i}
 28{i}For this is my blood, that of the [new] covenant, that shed for many for remission of sins.{/i}
 29{i}But I say to you, that I will not at all drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.{/i} (Matt. 26:26‑29)
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Gal. 6:10• 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all, and especially toward those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
the priest.
Psa. 110:4• 4Jehovah hath sworn and will not repent,{HR}{i}Thou{/i} [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. (Psa. 110:4)
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Heb. 5:6,10• 6even as also in another [place] he saith, Thou [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek;
 10addressed by God high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. (Heb. 5:6,10)
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Heb. 6:20• 20where entered forerunner for us Jesus, become forever high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. (Heb. 6:20)
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Heb. 7:1,3,10‑22• 1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, that met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
 3without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but assimilated to the Son of God, abideth a priest continuously.
 10For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
 11If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, for [based] on it the people had the law, what further need that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be said according to the order of Aaron?
 12For the priesthood being changed there cometh of necessity a change of law also.
 13For he of whom these things are said hath part in a different tribe from which no one hath attended to the altar;
 14for [it is] evident beforehand that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah, as to which tribe Moses spoke nothing about priests.
 15And it is yet more abundantly evident if according to the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest
 16who hath been made not according to law of fleshly commandment but according to power of indissoluble life.
 17For the witness is, Thou [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
 18For there cometh a setting aside of foregoing commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness
 19(for the law perfected nothing), and an introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God.
 20And by how much not apart from oath-swearing
 21(for they indeed apart from oath-swearing are become priests, but he with oath-swearing by him that saith unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, Thou [art] priest forever [according to the order of Melchizedek]
 22by so much Jesus hath become surety of a better covenant. (Heb. 7:1,3,10‑22)
the most.
Ruth 3:10• 10{i}And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter! Thou hast shown more kindness at the end than at the first, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.{/i} (Ruth 3:10)
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2 Sam. 2:5• 5{i}And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him!{/i} (2 Sam. 2:5)
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Psa. 7:17• 17I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness,{HR}And I will sing praises unto the name of Jehovah, Most High. (Psa. 7:17)
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Psa. 50:14• 14Sacrifice unto God thanksgiving{HR}And pay unto the Most High thy vows; (Psa. 50:14)
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Psa. 57:2• 2I will call unto God Most High,{HR}Unto God that perfecteth for me. (Psa. 57:2)
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Mic. 6:6• 6Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? (Mic. 6:6)
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Acts 7:48• 48But the Highest dwelleth not in [places] made with hands; even as the prophet saith, (Acts 7:48)
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Acts 16:17• 17She, having followed Paul and us, cried, saying, These men are bondmen of the most high God, who announce to you salvation's way. (Acts 16:17)
• He did not come forth when Abraham was in pursuit of Chederlaomer, but when the king of Sodom was in pursuit of Abraham. This makes a great moral difference. A deeper character of communion was needed to meet the deeper character of conflict. (“Genesis 14” by C.H. Mackintosh)
• These last circumstances are the occasion of the manifestation of the kingly Priest, King of righteousness, and King of peace; that is, Christ, millennial King of the world. (“Genesis 13-14” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Melchisedecc king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High *Godd.

JND Translation Notes

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King of righteousness.
d
El Elyon. El itself means "The Mighty"; Elyon is habitually represented by "Most High." See Note to Gen. 1.1 also Deut. 32.8.

W. Kelly Translation

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And Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine; and he was the priest of the most high God.