4442. Malki-tsedeq

Lexicon

Malki-tsedeq: Melchizedek

Original Word: מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Malkiy-Tsedeq
Pronunciation: mal-kee-tseh'-dek
Phonetic Spelling: (mal-kee-tseh'-dek)
Definition: Melchizedek
Meaning: Malki-Tsedek

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Melchizedek

From melek and tsedeq; king of right; Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine -- Melchizedek.

see HEBREW melek

see HEBREW tsedeq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from melek and tsedeq
Definition
"my king is right," an early king of Salem
NASB Translation
Melchizedek (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַלְכִּיצֶֿ֫דֶק proper name, masculine king of שָׁלֵם (q. v.), (my king is ‚ede‡) — Genesis 14:18. Psalm 110:4. ᵐ5 Μελχισεδεκ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מֶלֶךְ (melek) meaning "king" and צֶדֶק (tsedeq) meaning "righteousness."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3198 (Μελχισεδέκ, Melchisedek): This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק and is used in the New Testament, particularly in the book of Hebrews, to discuss the priesthood and typology of Malki-Tsedek in relation to Jesus Christ.

Usage: Malki-Tsedek is a proper noun used to refer to a historical and theological figure in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Genesis and Psalms. He is identified as the king of Salem and a priest of the Most High God.

Context: Malki-Tsedek is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, first appearing in Genesis 14:18-20. He is described as the king of Salem and a priest of El Elyon, the Most High God. Malki-Tsedek meets Abram (later Abraham) after Abram's victory over the kings who had captured his nephew Lot. Malki-Tsedek brings out bread and wine and blesses Abram, acknowledging God's role in Abram's victory. In response, Abram gives Malki-Tsedek a tenth of everything, signifying a tithe.

Malki-Tsedek's role as both king and priest is unique and has been the subject of much theological discussion. He is seen as a type of Christ in Christian theology, prefiguring the dual role of Jesus as both king and high priest. This typology is further developed in the New Testament, particularly in the book of Hebrews, where Malki-Tsedek is mentioned as a prototype of Christ's eternal priesthood (Hebrews 5:6, 6:20, 7:1-17).

In Psalm 110:4, Malki-Tsedek is referenced in a messianic context, where it is declared, "The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: 'You are a priest forever in the order of Malki-Tsedek.'" This verse is interpreted in the New Testament as a prophecy concerning Jesus Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

צֶ֙דֶק֙ צֶֽדֶק׃ צדק צדק׃ ṣe·ḏeq ṣeḏeq tzedek

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 14:18
HEB: וּמַלְכִּי־ צֶ֙דֶק֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ שָׁלֵ֔ם
NAS: And Melchizedek king of Salem
KJV: And Melchizedek king of Salem
INT: and Melchizedek king of Salem

Psalm 110:4
HEB: דִּ֝בְרָתִ֗י מַלְכִּי־ צֶֽדֶק׃
NAS: to the order of Melchizedek.
KJV: after the order of Melchizedek.
INT: According to the order of Melchizedek

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4442
2 Occurrences

ṣe·ḏeq — 2 Occ.