PatriarchOld Testament
Melchizedek
GenesisPsalmsHebrews
About
King of Salem and 'priest of God Most High' who met Abram returning from battle, brought out bread and wine, and blessed him; Abram gave him a tenth of everything. With no recorded genealogy, he becomes in Psalm 110 and Hebrews a type of Christ's eternal priesthood.
Key Scripture Appearances
Genesis 14:18
Psalms 110:4
Hebrews 7:1
Hebrews 7:17
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