Hebrews 7:2
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."
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a tenth.

Genesis 28:22
And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that You give me, I will surely give You a tenth."

Leviticus 27:32
Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd's rod will be holy to the LORD.

Numbers 18:21
Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 8:15, 17
He will take a tenth of your grain and vintage and give it to his officials and servants. . . .

King of righteousness.

2 Samuel 8:15
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, 'He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

1 Kings 4:24, 25
For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates--over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza--and he had peace on all sides. . . .

1 Chronicles 22:9
But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

Psalm 45:4-7
In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. . . .

Psalm 72:1-3, 7
Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. . . .

Psalm 85:10, 11
Loving devotion and truth have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. . . .

Isaiah 9:6, 7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. . . .

Isaiah 32:1, 2
Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. . . .

Isaiah 45:22-25
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. . . .

Jeremiah 23:5, 6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a Righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land. . . .

Jeremiah 33:15, 16
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout a Righteous Branch of David, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. . . .

Micah 5:5
And He will be their peace. When Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels, we will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!"

Romans 3:26
He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 5:1, 2
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, . . .

Ephesians 2:14-18
For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.

King James Bible
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything; first, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace;

International Standard Version
Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. In the first place, his name means "king of righteousness," and then he is also king of Salem, that is, "king of peace."

NET Bible
To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Abraham distributed to him a tenth of everything that he had with him; but his name is interpreted, “King of Righteousness” and again “King of Shalim”, which is, “King of Peace”,
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