Malcam
Malcam
(2 Sam. 12:30, Heb., R.V., “their king;” Jer. 49:1, 3, R.V.; Zeph. 1:5), the national idol of the Ammonites. When Rabbah was taken by David, the crown of this idol was among the spoils. The weight is said to have been “a talent of gold” (above 100 lbs.). The expression probably denotes its value rather than its weight. It was adorned with precious stones.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Malcam
MALCAM.1. One of the heads of the fathers of Benjamin, and the son of Shaharaim and Hodesh (1Ch 8:9). 2. In Zep 1:6 Malcam is apparently the name of an idol, and might be rendered literally their king, as in the margin of AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] . Quite possibly, however, there is an error in the pointing of the Hebrew word, and it should be rendered Milcom (wh. see), the abomination of the children of Ammon, and identical with Molech (cf. Isa 8:21, Jer 49:1-3, and 1Ki 11:5). See also art. Molech.
T. A. Moxon.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Malcam
malkam (, malkam, their king; the King James Version Maleham):
(1) A chief of the Benjamites, son of Shaharaim (1Ch 8:9).
(2) The name of an idol as well as the possessive pronominal form of , melekh, king (2Sa 12:30 the Revised Version margin; Jer 49:1, Jer 49:3 Septuagint Melchol); Zep 1:5). In Amo 1:15 it appears to be best translated their king, as in both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American). Only a careful examination of the context can determine whether the word is the proper name of the idol (Moloch) or the 3rd personal possessive pronoun for king. The idol is also spelt Milcom and Molech.