The Rabbis identify Shem with Melchizedek, King of Salem, . . . who came to meet Abraham after the latter had defeated the four kings led by Chedorlaomer (Gen. xiv. 18-20).

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.

Melchizedek is one of the most enigmatic figures in the Bible—appearing briefly in Genesis, yet later interpreted as a priest, a king, and even a divine being. Who was he? This video explores ...

So Melchizedek, king of Salem, was a priest of the Most High God, who came out and blessed Abraham for it. Who was this priest, Melchizedek?

The writer of Psalm 110 (possibly King David) asserted that Melchizedek was/is a priest forever, prompting many to consider his eternal priesthood to have been appointed by God.