Melchizedek
biblical person; King of Salem and priest of the Most High (Gen. 14)
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Melchizedek
Summary
Melchizedek is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on 1800 BC[2]. He died on 1700 BC[3]. He worked as a monarch[4] and priest[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]
Key Facts
- Melchizedek was born on 1800 BC[2].
- Melchizedek died on 1700 BC[3].
- Melchizedek held citizenship in Salem[7].
- Melchizedek worked as a monarch[4].
- Melchizedek's professions included priest[5].
- Melchizedek held the position of king[8].
- Melchizedek held the position of kohen[9].
- Melchizedek's religion is recorded as Canaanite religion[10].
- Melchizedek is recorded as male[11].
- Melchizedek's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[12].
- Melchizedek's Commons category is recorded as Melchizedek[13].
- Melchizedek's said to be the same as is recorded as Shem[14].
- Melchizedek's given name is recorded as Melchizedek[15].
- Melchizedek's significant event is recorded as Meeting of Abraham and Melchisidek[16].
- Melchizedek's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Melchizedek[17].
- Melchizedek's work location is recorded as Palestine[18].
- Melchizedek's depicted by is recorded as Sacrifice of Melchizedek[19].
- Melchizedek's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[20].
- Melchizedek's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[21].
- Melchizedek's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
- Melchizedek's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
- Melchizedek's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
- Melchizedek's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
- Melchizedek's present in work is recorded as Text and rubrics of the Roman Canon[26].
- Melchizedek's present in work is recorded as Psalms[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Melchizedek was born on 1800 BC[2].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monarch[4] and priest[5]. Positions held include king[8], a noble title[28] and kohen[9], a profession[29].
Personal Life
Melchizedek's religion is recorded as Canaanite religion[10].
Death and Burial
Melchizedek died on 1700 BC[3].
Why It Matters
Melchizedek has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]