A biblical figure, also spelled Melchizedek; an ancient priest-king mentioned in Genesis and the Book of Hebrews.
From Hebrew Melkiẓedeq (Malki-Ṣedeq), meaning 'king of righteousness' (malki- 'my king' + ṣedeq 'righteousness'). The spelling 'Chisedec' is an variant transliteration that emphasizes the second element.
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