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מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק H4442

H4442 is the Hebrew word מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק, transliterated Malkîy-Tsedeq and said mal-kee-tseh'-dek. The King James Version most often renders it melchizedek.

Word: מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶקTransliteration: Malkîy-TsedeqSaid: mal-kee-tseh'-dekLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine.

Where it comes from

from H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); king of right.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

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Strong's own list of renderings: Melchizedek.

Verses using מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 14:18 · KJV

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4442 mean?

H4442 is the Hebrew word מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (Malkîy-Tsedeq), meaning Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine.

How is H4442 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it melchizedek (1 time).

How many times does H4442 appear in the Bible?

מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (Malkîy-Tsedeq) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4442 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) and H6664 (צֶדֶק); king of right.

Nearby entries

H4439 · מַלְכִּיאֵל — Malkiel, an Israelite H4440 · מַלְכִּיאֵלִי — a Malkielite or descendant of Malkiel H4441 · מַלְכִּיָּה — Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites H4443 · מַלְכִּירָם — Malkiram, an Israelite H4444 · מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ — Malkishua, an Israelite H4445 · מַלְכָּם — Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites

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