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Melchizedek

Mel chiz e dek |melˈkizəˌdek mɛlˈkɪzədɛk | (in the Bible ) a priest and king of Salem (which is usually identified with Jerusalem ). He was revered by Abraham, who paid tithes to him.

 

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Melchizedek

Melchizedek |mɛlˈkɪzɪdɛk | (in the Bible ) a priest and king of Salem (which is usually identified with Jerusalem ). He was revered by Abraham, who paid tithes to him (Gen. 14:18 ).