1
Malki-Tzedek is set apart for the journey and for priestly service.
2
Shem and Malki-Tzedek carry Adam's body from the region of the Ark toward the appointed central place.
3
The body is deposited there, transforming the location into a sanctuary of primordial memory.
4
The received Syriac-Christian layer later identifies this place with Golgotha and links Adam's burial to the crucifixion of the Anointed.