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To: Teófilo

would the name “Melchizedek” be related?


8 posted on 03/23/2012 1:28:10 PM PDT by redhead (Alaska: Step out of the bus and into the food chain.)
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would the name “Melchizedek” be related?

Yes, and also Zedekiah and Zadok.

In fact, “Melchizedek” might not even be a proper name, but a title meaning "my king (is) righteous(ness)") which became a proper name by usage.

-Theo

16 posted on 03/24/2012 1:11:57 AM PDT by Teófilo (Visit Vivificat! - http://www.vivificat.org - A Catholic Blog of News, Commentary and Opinion)
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