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Melchizedek meaning

A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

Using Melchizedek

  • The main meaning on this page is: A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
  • In the example corpus, melchizedek often appears in combinations such as: melchizedek priesthood, the melchizedek, of melchizedek.

Context around Melchizedek

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

priest 1× meeting 1×

Often after:

priesthood 4× people 1× entertaining 1× gets 1× evades 1×

Sentence patterns with Melchizedek

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

isaac meeting melchizedek entertaining the 1× it and melchizedek gets saladin 1× melchizedek evades the 1× melchizedek priesthood holders 1× of a melchizedek priesthood holder 1× priesthood after melchizedek 1× priesthood because melchizedek was such 1× receiving the melchizedek priesthood for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

abraham gave a 1× abraham in the 1× in addition to 1× in the end 1× melchizedek evades the 1× melchizedek priesthood holders 1×

Common sentence endings:

a few others 1× for his intelligence 1× great high priest 1× into the future 1× melchizedek priesthood holder 1× perform a blessing 1×

Words around Melchizedek

Just before it in the word index:

melchior 12 melchie 4 melchett 2 melchester 2 melcher 19 melcer 4

Just after it in the word index:

melchoir 2 melchor 12 melchora 2 melco 24 melcombe 3 melcon 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Melchizedek

  • In this selection, "melchizedek" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, priest, meeting, priesthood, people and entertaining stand out and add context to how "melchizedek" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include isaac meeting melchizedek entertaining the and it and melchizedek gets saladin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "melchizedek" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with melchizedek

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Abraham gave a tenth to the priest Melchizedek. (8 words)

The Melchizedek Priesthood because Melchizedek was such a great high priest. (11 words)

He said that journey begins with baptism, followed by the essential step of receiving the Melchizedek Priesthood for men. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

In addition to the baptizer, two priesthood holders witness the baptism to ensure that it is performed properly. citation Following baptism, Latter Day Saints receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands of a Melchizedek Priesthood holder. (42 words)

Abraham in the arts Painting and sculpture Paintings on the life of Abraham tend to focus on only a few incidents: the sacrifice of Isaac; meeting Melchizedek; entertaining the three angels; Hagar in the desert; and a few others. (39 words)

But out of respect or reverence to the name of the Supreme Being, to avoid the too frequent repetition of his name, the church, in ancient days, called that priesthood after Melchizedek. (32 words)

Example sentences (11)

The Melchizedek Priesthood because Melchizedek was such a great high priest.

Abraham gave a tenth to the priest Melchizedek.

He said that journey begins with baptism, followed by the essential step of receiving the Melchizedek Priesthood for men.

It has also become a symbol in recent times for the Church of Latter-Day Saints who call it the Seal of Melchizedek.

The Melchizedek people seek to enhance its integration and recognition across the globe as well as continue cooperative efforts to work with all societies as the world move into the future.

Abraham in the arts Painting and sculpture Paintings on the life of Abraham tend to focus on only a few incidents: the sacrifice of Isaac; meeting Melchizedek; entertaining the three angels; Hagar in the desert; and a few others.

But out of respect or reverence to the name of the Supreme Being, to avoid the too frequent repetition of his name, the church, in ancient days, called that priesthood after Melchizedek.

In addition to the baptizer, two priesthood holders witness the baptism to ensure that it is performed properly. citation Following baptism, Latter Day Saints receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands of a Melchizedek Priesthood holder.

In the end, Saladin gets his loan and repays it and Melchizedek gets Saladin's respect and gifts of praise for his intelligence.

Melchizedek evades the trap by comparing it to the story of a merchant who had a precious ring and three virtuous sons.

Melchizedek priesthood holders are also authorized to consecrate any pure olive oil and often carry a personal supply in case they have need to perform a blessing.

Common combinations with melchizedek

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "melchizedek" in a sentence?
An example: "The Melchizedek Priesthood because Melchizedek was such a great high priest." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "melchizedek" from authentic English texts.
What does "melchizedek" mean?
Melchizedek means: A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
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