Melchizedek
mal.ki-tse.deq is the proper name used for the king-priest in Genesis and for the priestly order named in Psalm.
The attested form functions as a proper name: Genesis 14:18 identifies its bearer as king of Salem and priest to God Most High, while Psalm 110:4 names the order by which an enduring priesthood is described.
Senses in use
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Proper name in king-priest and priestly-order contexts · dominant
Both occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In Genesis 14:18 the APB renders the bearer as "Melchizedek," a king of Salem who brings out food and wine and is priest to God Most High; in Psalm 110:4 it renders a priesthood as being "according to the order of Melchizedek."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as "Melchizedek" in both verses: first for the king-priest in Genesis 14:18 and then within the phrase "the order of Melchizedek" in Psalm 110:4. These renderings confirm the verse contexts rather than isolate every contribution of the term.