Melchizedek in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
King of Salem and priest of the Most High God — the priesthood without beginning of days.
Also called
Malki-Tzedek מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק — “my king is righteousness”
King of Salem מֶלֶךְ שָׁלֵם — king of peace — the city later called Jerusalem
The moments that made Melchizedek
Gen 14:18He brings forth bread and wine
Gen 14:19He blesses Abram of the Most High God
Ps 110:4“A priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek”
Heb 7:3Without father, without mother — made like unto the Son of God
Heb 6:20Yeshua, high priest after his order
How often the name appears
Melchizedek is named 2 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 8 times in the New Testament.
Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures
Gen 14:18Ps 110:4
Every mention — New Testament
Heb 5:6Heb 5:10Heb 6:20Heb 7:1Heb 7:10Heb 7:11Heb 7:15Heb 7:17