Hebrews 7:2

to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”;

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WEBBE

to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”,

BSB

and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

KJV

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

ASV

to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all ( being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

BBE

And to whom Abraham gave a tenth part of everything which he had, being first named King of righteousness, and then in addition, King of Salem, that is to say, King of peace;

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ᾧ hō to whom G3739 καὶ kai also G2532 δεκάτην dekatēn a tenth G1182 ἀπὸ apo of G575 πάντων pantōn all G3956 ἐμέρισεν emerisen apportioned G3307 Ἀβραάμ Abraam Abraham G11 πρῶτον prōton first G4413 μὲν men indeed G3303 ἑρμηνευόμενος hermēneuomenos being translated G2059 βασιλεὺς basileus king G935 δικαιοσύνης dikaiosunēs of righteousness G1343 ἔπειτα epeita then G1899 δὲ de however G1161 καὶ kai also G2532 βασιλεὺς basileus king G935 Σαλήμ Salēm of Salem G4532 ὅ ho which G3739 ἐστιν estin is G1510 βασιλεὺς basileus king G935 εἰρήνης eirēnēs of peace G1515

The early church

And first from the name. "First" (he says) "being by interpretation King of righteousness": for Sedec means "righteousness"; and Melchi, "King": Melchisedec, "King of righteousness." Seest thou his exactness even in the names? But who is "King of righteousness," save our Lord Jesus Christ? "King of righteousness. And after that also King of Salem," from his city, "that is, King of Peace," which again is characteristic of Christ. For He has made us righteous, and has "made peace" for "things in Heaven and things on earth." What man is "King of Righteousness and of Peace"? None, save only our Lord Jesus Christ.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Hebrews

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–3

Melchizedec met Abraham when returning from the rescue of Lot. His name, "King of Righteousness," doubtless suitable to his character, marked him as a type of the Messiah and his kingdom. The name of his city signified "Peace;" and as king of peace he typified Christ, the Prince of Peace, the great Reconciler of God and man. Nothing is recorded as to the beginning or end of his life; thus he typically resembled the Son of God, whose existence is from everlasting to everlasting, who had no one that was before him, and will have no one come after him, in his priesthood. Every part of Scripture honours the great King of Righteousness and Peace, our glorious High Priest and Saviour; and the more we examine it, the more we shall be convinced, that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.