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Μελχισέδεκ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
Μελχισέδεκ, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
Melchisedek
Simplified transliteration: 
Melchisedek
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3198
GK Number: 
3519
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
8
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3g(2)
Gloss: 
Melchizedek, [my] king is Zedek [just]
Definition: 
Melchisedek, pr. name, indecl., Heb. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10f., 15, 17*

Greek-English Concordance for Μελχισέδεκ

Hebrews 5:6 as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | gen sg masc)
Hebrews 5:10 having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | gen sg masc).
Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | gen sg masc).
Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchizedek (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | nom sg masc), king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
Hebrews 7:10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | nom sg masc) met Abraham.
Hebrews 7:11 If, then, perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need would there have been for another kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | gen sg masc), rather than one designated after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:15 And it is even more obvious that if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | gen sg masc), another priest arises,
Hebrews 7:17 For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” (Melchisedek | Μελχισέδεκ | gen sg masc)