Quotes about Salem

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—

His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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.”