Genesis 14:18
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
Malkîy-Tsedeq
Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine
שָׁלֵם
Shâlêm
Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
יָצָא
yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
לֶחֶם
lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
יַיִן
yayin
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק Malkîy-Tsedeq
Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine
Study H4442 →לֶחֶם lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Study H3899 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →יָצָא yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Study H3318 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
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