Reading Hebrews this morning I ask the group for input on the following: Why has the designation of The King Of Justice '56 bible been changed to Righteous '92 in the New American Bible?

What is the difference between the two please?

-- Jean Bouchard (jeanb@cwk.imag.net), May 21, 2002

Answers

Response to Melchizdek

Actually no difference at all. Both mean essentially the same thing.

-- Fred Bishop (FCB@heartland.com), May 21, 2002.

Response to Melchizdek

You are right, Fred.

The name Melchizedek is a compound of two Hebrew words. According to a glossary of Hebrew biblical words:
the first word can be transliterated as Mel-kee, which means "the king" or "my king" [You may have heard of Melkite Catholics]
the second word can be transliterated as Tse-dek, which can mean either "justice" or "righteousness.


-- (@@@.@), May 24, 2002.