Hi folks
Though Jasher is not considered Scripture for the Jewish people it is correct to say that Melchizedek is identified as Shem in Judaism. Here's a quote from the Talmud
"R. Zechariah said on R. Ishmael's authority: The Holy One, blessed be He, intended to bring forth the priesthood from Shem, as it is written, And he [sc. Melchizedek] was the priest of the most high God." (b. Nedarim 32b)
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