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'''Melchizedek''' (meaning: king of righteousness) was the King of Salem (meaning: Peace) and priest of the most high God. The book of Genesis records that after Abraham rescued his nephew Lot from the King of Elam, Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abraham, blessed him, and received [[tithes]] (a 10th of all the spoil of war) from Abraham. | '''Melchizedek''' (meaning: king of righteousness) was the King of Salem (meaning: Peace) and priest of the most high God. The book of Genesis records that after Abraham rescued his nephew Lot from the King of Elam, Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abraham, blessed him, and received [[Tithing|tithes]] (a 10th of all the spoil of war) from Abraham. | ||
To scholars believe that Melchizedek was an angel, others believe he was the son of Shem (who was the son of Noah), some believe he was a representation of God, and others dismiss any physical appearance as an abstraction. There is no general consensus within the Christian or Hebrew faiths as to the identity of Melchizedek. | To scholars believe that Melchizedek was an angel, others believe he was the son of Shem (who was the son of Noah), some believe he was a representation of God, and others dismiss any physical appearance as an abstraction. There is no general consensus within the Christian or Hebrew faiths as to the identity of Melchizedek. | ||