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