Malchiah
Malchiah
(Heb. Malkiyah’. , and [Jer 38:6] Malkiya’hu, , king of Jehovah; Sept. or , but in Nehemiah v. r. or ; Auth. Version Malchijah, in 1Ch 9:12; 1Ch 24:9; Neh 3:11; Neh 10:3; Neh 12:42; Ezr 10:25, last occurrence; Melchiah in Jer 21:1), the name of at least ten persons near the time of the Babylonian exile.
1. The son of Ethni, and father of Baaseiah. Levites of the family of Gershom (1Ch 6:40). B.C. much ante 1014.
2. The head of the fifth division of the sacerdotal order in the distribution appointed by David (1Ch 24:9). B.C. 1014.
3. A priest, the father of Pashur (1Ch 9:12; Neh 11:12),which latter was one of those who proposed to execute the prophet Jeremiah on a charge of treason (Jer 38:1), although he had but unfavorably answered his inquiry respecting the fate of the city (Jer 21:1). B.C. ante 589. He is very possibly the same with the son of Hammelech (lit. the king’s son), and owner or constructor of the private dungeon into which Jeremiah was cruelly thrown (Jer 38:6). SEE JEREMIAH. The title ben-ham-Melek is applied to Jerahmel (Jer 36:26), who was among those commissioned by the king to take prisoners Jeremiah and Baruch; to Joash, who appears to have held an office inferior to that of the governor of the city, and to whose custody Micaiah was committed by Ahab (1Ki 22:26); and to Maaseiah, who was slain by Zichri, the Ephraimite, in the invasion of Judah by Pekah, in the reign of Ahaz (2Ch 28:7). It would seem from these passages that the title king’s son’ was official, like that of king’s mother,’ and applied to one of the royal family, who exercised functions somewhat similar to those of Potiphar in the court of Pharaohs
4. One of the Israelites, former residents (or descendants) of Parosh, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile (Ezr 10:25). B.C. 459.
5. Another Israelite of the same place (or parentage) who did likewise (Ezr 10:25). B.C. 459. In the Sept. (ad loc. and 1Es 9:26) his name appears as . 6. One of the former residents (or descendants) of Harim, who assisted in reconstructing the wall of Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (Neh 3:11). B.C. 446. He was one of the Israelites who had previously divorced his (Gentile wife (Ezr 10:31). B.C. 459.
7. Son of Rechab, and ruler of part of Beth-haccerem, who repaired the dung-gate of Jerusalem after the captivity (Neh 3:14). B.C. 446.
8. The son of a goldsmith, and the repairer of part of the wall of Jerusalem opposite Ophel (Neh 3:31). B.C. 446.
9. One of the priests appointed as musicians, apparently vocal, to celebrate the completion of the walls of Jerusalem after the exile (Neh 12:42). B.C. 446.
10. One of those who supported Ezra on the left hand while reading the law to the people assembled at Jerusalem (Neh 8:4); probably the same with one of the priests who subscribed the sacred covenant entered into on the same occasion (Neh 10:3). B.C. cir. 410.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Malchiah
Jehovah’s king. (1.) The head of the fifth division of the priests in the time of David (1 Chr. 24:9).
(2.) A priest, the father of Pashur (1 Chr. 9:12; Jer. 38:1).
(3.) One of the priests appointed as musicians to celebrate the completion of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:42).
(4.) A priest who stood by Ezra when he “read in the book of the law of God” (Neh. 8:4).
(5.) Neh. 3:11.
(6.) Neh. 3:31.
(7.) Neh. 3:14.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Malchiah
1. 1Ch 6:40.
2. Ezr 10:25.
3. Ezr 10:31.
4. Neh 3:14.
5. Neh 3:31.
6. Neh 8:4.
7. Neh 11:12; Jer 38:1.
8. Son of Hammelech, or “of the king” into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast (Jer 38:6). Jerahmeel also is called “son of Hammeleeh” or “the king” (Jer 36:26), and Joash (1Ki 22:26), and Maaseiah (2Ch 28:7). Therefore the title is official, one of the royal family, exercising some of the royal prerogative.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Malchiah
MALCHIAH.1. A priest, the father of Pashhur (Jer 21:1; Jer 38:1), same as Malchijah of 1Ch 9:12, Neh 11:12. 2. A member of the royal family, to whom belonged the pit-prison into which Jeremiah was let down (Jer 38:6).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Malchiah
We meet with many of this name in Scripture. There was a Malchiah chief of a family in Israel. (1Ch 24:9) See also concerning others of this name 1Ch 6:40; 1Ch 9:12; Ezr 10:25; Neh 3:11; Neh 3:14; Neh 3:31. And the father of Pashur was a Malchiah; as he was also the worthless character whose name is rendered memorable, in infamy, for his cruelty to God’s prophet. (See Jer 21:1; Jer 38:6 etc.) The name but ill corresponded with the actions of those men. Malchiah is a compound of Melek, a king; and Jah, the Lord; therefore Malchiah means, “the Lord rules, or the Lord is king.”
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Malchiah
mal-ka. See MALCHIJAH.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Malchiah
H4441
Called also Malchijah.
1. A Gershonite
1Ch 6:40
2. Called Melchiah, an Aaronite
1Ch 9:12; Neh 11:12; Jer 21:1; Jer 38:1
3. Head of a division of priests
1Ch 24:9
4. Name of three exiles
Ezr 10:25; Ezr 10:31
5. A son of Rechab who repaired the Dung Gate of Jerusalem
Neh 3:14
6. A Jew who helped repair the walls of Jerusalem
Neh 3:31
7. A Jew who stood by Ezra when he read the book of the law to the people
Neh 8:4
8. A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Neh 10:3
9. A priest appointed to assist in dedicating the walls of Jerusalem
Neh 12:42