Who is Melchizedek?

Question

I read about him in Hebrews last night and dont remember reading about him in Genisis or Exodus...where is he? and who is he?

Answer 1

Melkisedek, is a figure mentioned by various sects of both Christian and Judaic traditions. He is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers in the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 30.
Melchizedek's name can be translated (from Hebrew) either as Zedek is my king and refers to a Canaanite deity with that name see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zedek

In Genesis, Melchizedek is also referred to as king of Salem (generally believed to be ancient Jerusalem), and priest of El Elyon. Though traditionally El-Elyon is translated as most high God, and interpreted as a reference to Yahweh (by tradition) or El (by some scholars), other scholars believe that it refers to Zedek - regarding El Elyon as referring to the most high god, and using Melchizedek's name as the indicator of who the deity was.

If the majority of scholars are right in taking the name as a reference to Zedek, then it would imply that Zedek was the main deity worshipped at Salem at that time. Jerusalem is plausibly referred to as city of Zedek (ir ha-zedek) in the Book of Isaiah[2], as well as home of Zedek (neweh zedek) in the Book of Jeremiah[3] and as gates of Zedek (sha'are zedek) in the Book of Psalms[4], though it is also true that in each of these cases zedek is traditionally translated as righteous (as in city of righteousness).

In the Tanakh, Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abraham (then called Abram) after Abraham's victory over the four kings (led by Chedorlaomer) who had besieged Sodom and Gomorrah and had taken Abraham's nephew Lot prisoner. Melchizedek is also described as blessing Abraham in the name of El Elyon and in return for these favours, Abraham gave Melchizedek a tithe, from the spoils gained in the battle.


The Melchizedek Priesthood and Christianity

Main article: Melchizedek Priesthood (Christianity)
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah spoken of as "a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek" (Ps. 110:4), and so Jesus plays the role of High Priest once and for all. Jesus is considered a priest in the order of Melchizedek because, like Melchizedek, Jesus was not a Levite, and thus would not qualify for the Levitical priesthood (Heb. 7:13-17).

A collection of early Gnostic scripts found in 1945, known as the Nag Hammadi Library, contains a tractate pertaining to Melchizedek. Here it is revealed that Melchizedek is Jesus Christ[8].

Answer 2

Melchizedek was pictureing Jesus Christ who was both king and priest.Hebrews 5:6
Hebrews 6:20 also Hebrews 7: 1,15
Genesis 14:18 and Psalms 110:4 again saying that Jesus will be like melchizedek or had no beginning or end recorded in the scriptures. No family because he belongs to the whole earth. Another sign or symbol.

Answer 3

BIBLE DICTIONARY
Melchizedek
King of Righteousness.
A notable prophet and leader who lived about 2000 B.C. He is called the king of Salem (Jerusalem), king of peace, and “priest of the most High God.” Unfortunately, information concerning him in the Bible is relatively scarce, being limited to Gen. 14: 18-20; Heb. 4: 6; Heb. 7: 1-3. Mention of the priesthood of Melchizedek is given in several other instances, primarily in Psalms and in Hebrews. However, latter-day revelation gives us much more about him and his priesthood (see JST Gen. 14: 17-40; JST Heb. 7: 1-3; Alma 13: 14-19; D&C 84: 14; D&C 107: 1-4). From these sources we realize something of the greatness of this prophet and the grandeur of his ministry.

Answer 4

Original mention Gen. 14.
Melchisadek was God the Father (see Hebrews 7:3 description).

Answer 5

Genesis 14:18...
minor mention in Psalm 110:4

see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchizedek

Answer 6

He was the King of Salem
Genesis 14:18

Answer 7

Melchizedek was actually a title, the man is believed to be Shem the son of Noah. there was a post before mine that talked more about him.

Answer 8

A very great high priest to whom Abraham paid tithing

Answer 9

If you go here and type his name in the Keyword spot, it will show you all the passages where his name appears. You can even choose which version of the Bible to search. http://bibleresources.bible.com/index.php

Answer 10

a high preist. ive read bout him, he's been mentioned when speaking of Jesus being our high preist