Melchizedek / Melchezidek / Melchesidek Variants
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Variant spelling of MELCHIZEDEK
- Alma 13:14, 15
P: Melchezidek
A: Melchizedek 1830 – 1981 RLDS 1874 1908R: Melchisedec - Alma 13:17, 18 (2x)
P: Melchesidek
A: Melchizedek 1830 – 1981 RLDS 1874 1908R: Melchisedec
Discussion: This name was probably misspelled because of its common pronunciation.
Summary: Maintain OT KJV spelling, Melchizedek (RLDS 1908 follows NT KJV Melchisedec
Source: ATV 3:1892-93; FARMS Critext 2nd ed. II:605-6