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Strong's H4442 מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malkitsedeq)

Malkitsedeq means “Melchizedek” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4442 — pyr (“fire”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4442
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4442 Quick Answer

Strong's H4442 מַלכִּי ־ צֶּדֶק (Malkiy-Tsedeq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Malkiy-Tsedeq (mal-kee-tseh'-dek) n/p. 1. king of right 2. Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Israel It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include melchizedek. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Malkiy-Tsedeq (mal-kee-tseh'-dek) n/p. 1. king of right 2. Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Israel
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
melchizedek

Meaning and Definition

Malkiy-Tsedeq (mal-kee-tseh'-dek) n/p. 1. king of right 2. Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Israel [from H4428 and H6664] KJV: Melchizedek. Root(s): H4428, H6664

Original Word
מַלכִּי ־ צֶּדֶק
Transliteration
Malkiy-Tsedeq
Derivation
Root: מלך First root strongs: 4428 Second root strongs: 6664
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4442. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Melchizedek

Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.18 Also named: Melchisedek (Μελχισεδέκ "Melchizedek" G3198) § Melchizedek = "my king is Sedek" king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; 'the order of Melchizedek' the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs

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How Strong's H4442 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Malkiy-Tsedeq, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Melchizedek Psalms 110:4

How Strong's H4442 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4442 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H4442 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 14:18 KJV

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

Psalms 110:4 KJV

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4442.

Genesis 14:18 Old Testament, KJV
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Psalms 110:4 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4442, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4442 FAQ

What does malkitsedeq (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק) mean?

Malkitsedeq (Strong's H4442) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Melchizedek". Malkiy-Tsedeq (mal-kee-tseh'-dek) n/p. 1. king of right 2. Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Israel

How many times is malkitsedeq (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4442 across 2 books.

Where can I study malkitsedeq (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4442 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate malkitsedeq (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as melchizedek. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.