מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (Malki-Sedeq)
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (Malki-Sedeq) (Hebrew Lexicon • H4442 • Melchizedek, King of Righteousness): Melchizedek, King of Righteousness. King of Salem and priest of God Most High ( Genesis 14:18 ); prototypical royal priest to whose eternal order the Davidic Messiah belongs ( Psalm 110:4 ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Crucifixion, Atonement & Resurrection —During Passover in Jerusalem , Yeshua instituted the New Covenant at the Last Supper , suffered crucifixion at Golgotha , and rose bodily on the third day—interpreted across the New Testament and Hebrews as the ultimate fulfillment of the Tabernacle and Day of Atonement.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Lamech (Generation 9 • Messianic Line • Child of Methuselah ): Lamech is a biblical figure in Generation 9 of the Messianic Line , child of Methuselah , parent of Noah . ( Genesis 5:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 , Genesis 5:31 ) (mentioned in Genesis 4 , Genesis 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Perez (Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 ) Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Melech (Generation 34 • Child of Micah ): Melech is a biblical figure in Generation 34, child of Micah . ( 1 Chronicles 9:41 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8 , 1 Chronicles 9 ) Melchi (Generation 70 • Messianic Line • Child of Jannai ): Melchi is a biblical figure in Generation 70 of the Messianic Line, child of Jannai , parent of Levi . ( Luke 3:24 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 )
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Psalms 110:4 : "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."; Genesis 14:18 : "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."; Hebrews 7:1 : "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem , priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;". Related canonical books and chapters: Psalms 110 ( Psalms • Chapter 110 (7 verses)), Hebrews 7 ( Hebrews • Chapter 7 (28 verses)), Malachi (Old Testament • 4 Chapters).