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Mel·chiz·e·dek¹ (m

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In the Bible, the high priest and king of Salem who blessed Abraham.

[Hebrew malkî-edeq : melek, king; see mlk in Semitic roots + -î, my + edeq, righteousness; see dq in Semitic roots.]

Mel·chiz·e·dek² (m

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n. Mormon Church

The higher order of priesthood.

[After Melchizedek.]

Mel·chize·dek adj.

Melchizedek [mɛlˈkɪzəˌdɛk]

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament the priest-king of Salem who blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18-19) and was taken as a prototype of Christ's priesthood (Hebrews 7) Douay spelling Melchisedech

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