In the Hebrew Bible, Melchizedek was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon. He is mentioned in Genesis 14:18–20, where he brings out bread and wine and blesses Abram (Abraham), following the Battle of the Vale of Siddim and Abram's subsequent rescue of the captives and plunder taken in the battle, and in Psalm 110:4. c. 1800 BC – c. 1700 BC; died at about 100. Wiki link