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Priest-king of Salem
Melchizedek
Patriarchs · Patriarchal
Life
Mysterious king of Salem and priest of God Most High who blessed Abram and received his tithe. Hebrews makes him a type of Christ — a priest 'without genealogy,' superior to the Levitical line.
Mysterious priest of the Most High God who blessed Abram; type of Christ in Hebrews.
Key Facts
- Brought bread and wine
- Received Abram's tithe
- Cited in Ps 110
Why this matters
Type of Christ's eternal priesthood.