What does מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malĕkiy-ṣedeq) mean in the Bible?
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malĕkiy-ṣedeq) is a Hebrew word meaning "Malki-Tsedek , an early king in Palestine".
Hebrew · H4442
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק
Malki-Tsedek , an early king in Palestine
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מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק H4442
Pronunciation malĕkiy-ṣedeq
What does מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malĕkiy-ṣedeq) mean in the Bible?
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malĕkiy-ṣedeq) is a Hebrew word meaning "Malki-Tsedek , an early king in Palestine".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4442?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include vvv (2), of Melchizedek (1), Then Melchizedek (1).
Where does מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malĕkiy-ṣedeq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It vvv 2× Genesis 14:18, Psalms 110:4
of Melchizedek 1× Psalms 110:4
Then Melchizedek 1× Genesis 14:18
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 14:18
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 2
Genesis 2 Psalms 2
Source forms
וּמַלְכִּי־ 1x ū·mal·kî- Genesis 14:18
מַלְכִּי־ 1x mal·kî- Psalms 110:4
צֶ֙דֶק֙ 1x ṣe·ḏeq Genesis 14:18
צֶֽדֶק׃ 1x ṣe·ḏeq Psalms 110:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Genesis 14:18
Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Psalms 110:4
Preposition 1x Psalms 110:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Malki-Tsedek , an early king in Palestine
Source Gloss
Malki-Tsedek , an early king in Palestine
Extended definition
Melchizedek.
Word Origins
מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק is built from these roots:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain