Μελχισέδεκ

Melchisedék

Melchizedek

Proper name referring to Melchizedek, a notable priestly and royal figure who appears in the Hebrew Bible. Used to designate an individual described as 'king of Salem' and 'priest of the Most High God' in Genesis 14. In later Jewish and early Christian literature, this figure is invoked as a typological or exemplary priest for theological reflection. The term does not function as a common noun but as a proper noun with historical and literary resonance.

G3198

Hebrews 7:17 · Word #12

Lexicon G3198

LemmaΜελχισεδέκ
TransliterationMelchisedék
Strong'sG3198
DefinitionProper name referring to Melchizedek, a notable priestly and royal figure who appears in the Hebrew Bible. Used to designate an individual described as 'king of Salem' and 'priest of the Most High God' in Genesis 14. In later Jewish and early Christian literature, this figure is invoked as a typological or exemplary priest for theological reflection. The term does not function as a common noun but as a proper noun with historical and literary resonance.

Morphology N GEN M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

PhraseMelchizedek
LiteralMelchizedek

Lexical Info

LemmaΜελχισέδεκ
Strong'sG3198

SIBI-P1 Translation G3198-01

of Melchizedek

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine, singular, genitive (proper name).
Rendering RationaleThe term is a proper masculine singular noun referring exclusively to the historical and literary figure Melchizedek. The genitive singular form is preserved in English with "of Melchizedek," reflecting its grammatical case without altering the personal name.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Melchisedek

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Melchizedek
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