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).
Derivation: From מֶלֶךְ (H4428) king and צֶדֶק (H6664) righteousness.
priesthood, priestly office
Priesthood, sacred office and ministry of the priest; instituted as an everlasting covenant statute with Aaron and his sons.
Derivation: From כֹּהֵן (H3548) priest.
priesthood
Primary meaning: priesthood. Strong's: sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office. Lexical nuances: priesthood : He 7:11 , 12 , 24 .†
Derivation: from G2413 (ἱερός);
high-priest, chief priests
Primary meaning: high-priest, chief priests. Strong's: the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest. Lexical nuances: high-priest : Mk 2:26 14:47 , al.; of Christ: He 2:17 3:1 , al. In pl., chief priests , including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families: Mt 2:4 , Mk 8:31 , al. (Cremer, 294; DCG , i, 297 f.; MM, s.v.).
Derivation: from G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς);
anointed one, Messiah, Christ
Anointed one; consecrated by pouring sacred oil (priest, king, prophet), and preeminently the Davidic royal Deliverer (Messiah) destined to establish God's universal reign of peace and justice.
Derivation: From מָשַׁח (H4886) to smear, anoint.
to pour out, cast, anoint
To pour out oil upon head of high priest or king in consecration, pour drink offerings, or cast metal for sanctuary.
Derivation: Primitive root.
priest, cultic mediator
Priest; consecrated mediator between God and humanity belonging to Aaronic lineage, presenting sacrifices and declaring blessing.
Derivation: Active participle related to Syriac kahna (priest).
a priest
Primary meaning: a priest. Strong's: a priest (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a priest : ἱ. τ. Διός , Ac 14:13 ; of Jewish priests, Mt 8:4 12:4 , 5 , Mk 1:44 2:26 , Lk 1:5 5:14 , Jo 1:19 , He 8:4 , al.; of Christ, He 5:6 (LXX) He 10:21 ; of Christians, Re 1:6 5:10 20:6 (Cremer, 293; on the acc. pl., ἱερεῖς , v. Thack., Gr. , 147 f.; Bl., § 8, 2).
Derivation: from G2413 (ἱερός);
crown, consecration, diadem
Diadem, royal crown, holy crown of high priest (Exodus 29:6), and hair of Nazirite set apart in consecrated devotion to God.
Derivation: From נָזַר (H5144) to separate, dedicate.
Levite, descendant of Levi
Levite; member of tribe of Levi set apart in place of firstborn to guard, transport, and minister tabernacle, lacking territorial inheritance.
Derivation: From לֵוִי (H3878) Levi, from לָוָה (H3867) to join.
kingship, royal dominion, realm
Kingship, royal sovereignty, kingdom; 'For the kingdom is the LORD's, and He rules over the nations' (Psalm 22:28).
Derivation: From מָלַךְ (H4427).
Numbers • Chapter 18 (32 verses)
And the Lord said unto Aaron , Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi , the tribe of thy father, bring thou w... Mentions: Aaron , Levi , Jacob/Israel , Moses .
Melchizedek
Primary meaning: Melchizedek. Strong's: Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch. Lexical nuances: Melchizedek : He 5:6 , 10 6:20 7:1 , 10 , 11 , 15 , 17 .†
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H04442);
kingdom, royal majesty, reign
Reign, royal dominion, empire; the eternal, unshakeable kingdom of God celebrated in Psalm 145:13.
Derivation: From מָלַךְ (H4427).
contribution, heave offering, dedicated gift
Contribution, dedicated gift lifted up from common use and presented for building sanctuary or supporting priesthood.
Derivation: From רוּם (H7311) to be high.
Hebrews • Chapter 7 (28 verses)
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; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem , whi... Mentions: Abram/Abraham, Levi , Aaron , Judah , Moses , Salem.
to be jealous, zealous, provoke to jealousy
To burn with ardent passion, be jealous for God's holy honor; Phinehas turned away wrath by being zealous with God's zeal (Numbers 25:11).
Derivation: Primitive root.
1 Chronicles 24
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 24 (31 verses)
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron . The sons of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. And David distributed them, both Zadok of th... Mentions: Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar, Jeshua , Immer , Hebron , Shamir 2 , Eder 1 .
king, royal sovereign
King, sovereign ruler; human earthly king under the covenant law (Deuteronomy 17) and supremely Yahweh as cosmic King of kings ruling from Zion.
Derivation: From מָלַךְ (H4427) to reign.
to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service
Primary meaning: to perform sacred rites, to minister in priestly service. Strong's: to be a temple-worker, i.e. officiate as a priest (figuratively). Lexical nuances: to perform sacred rites ; c. acc., to minister in priestly service ( minister in sacrifice , R, mg.), τὸ εὐαγγέλιον , Ro 15:16 .†
Derivation: from a compound of G2411 (ἱερόν) and the base of G2041 (ἔργον);
Numbers 3
Connected via כְּהֻנָּה (kehunna) 64%
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Numbers • Chapter 3 (51 verses)
These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lord spake with Moses in mount Sinai . And these are the names of the sons of Aaron ; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointe... Mentions: Aaron, Moses, Nadab , Abihu , Eleazar , Sinai , Egypt , Hebron .
to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition
Primary meaning: to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse, to petition, make petition, against. Strong's: to chance upon, i.e. (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against). Lexical nuances: to fall in with .
Derivation: from G1722 (ἐν) and G5177 (τυγχάνω);
sovereignty, royal power, dominion
Primary meaning: sovereignty, royal power, dominion, a kingdom. Strong's: properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: prop. abstract, sovereignty , royal power , dominion : Lk 1:33 22:29 , Jo 18:36 , Ac 1:6 , He 1:8 , I Co 15:24 ; λαβεῖν β. , Lk 19:12 , 15 , Re 17:12 ; δοῦναι τὴν , Re 17:17 ; ἔχειν β. , Re 17:18 ; ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τ. ( εἰς τὴν ) β. , Mt 16:28 , Lk 23:42 ; β. τ. θεοῦ , Re 12:10 .
Derivation: from G935 (βασιλεύς);
Interactive 3D Assyrian Palace Relief • Nahum 2:11–13 & Ezra 4:10
Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).
1 Chronicles 6
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)
The sons of Levi ; Gershon , Kohath , and Merari . And the sons of Kohath ; Amram , Izhar , and Hebron , and Uzziel . And the children of Amram ; Aaron , and Moses , and Miriam . The sons also of Aaron ; Nadab , and Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar . Mentions: Levi , Gershon (Gershom), Kohath, Merari , Amram, Hebron , Jerusalem , Tahath , Uzza , Libnah 1 .
decree, command, royal mandate
Decree, royal edict issued by earthly sovereigns and sovereignly overridden by God (Ezra 4:19, 6:14, Daniel 3:10).
Derivation: From טְעַם (H2941) to taste, understand.
Exodus 28
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Exodus • Chapter 28 (43 verses)
And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel , that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron , Nadab and Abihu , Eleazar and Ithamar , Aaron's sons. And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for gl... Mentions: Aaron, Jacob/Israel , Nadab , Abihu , Eleazar .
