FAQ: What is the relationship between Shem and Melchizedek?
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Shem and Melchizedek are most likely the same person.

[Book of Jasher, 16:11-12] 11 And Adonizedek king of Jerusalem, the same was Shem, went out with his men to meet Abram and his people, with bread and wine, and they remained together in the valley of Melech.

12 And Adonizedek blessed Abram, and Abram gave him a tenth from all that he had brought from the spoil of his enemies, for Adonizedek was a priest before God.


Both are referenced as The Great High Priest

[ D&C 138:41] Noah, who gave warning of the flood; Shem, the great high priest; Abraham, the father of the faithful; Isaac, Jacob, and Moses, the great lawgiver of Israel;

[ Alma 13:14] Yea, humble yourselves even as the people in the days of Melchizedek, who was also a high priest after this same order which I have spoken, who also took upon him the high priesthood forever.