Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Malchiel, Malchielites [Malchi’el] [Malchi’elites] Son of Beriah, and his descendants. Gen 46:17; Num 26:45; 1Ch 7:31. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Malchiel (Heb. Malkiel’, , king of God; Sept. ), the second of the two sons of Beriah, son of Asher (Gen 46:17); he became the father (? founder) of Birzavith (1Ch 7:31), and his descendants bore his name (Num 26:45). B.C. 1856. Josephus (Ant. 2:7, 4) reckons him with Heber among the six sons of … Continue reading “Malchiel”

Malchiah, Malchijah [Malchi’ah] [Malchi’jah] 1. Son of Ethni, a Gershonite. 1Ch 6:40. 2. A priest, father of Pashur. 1Ch 9:12; Neh 11:12; Jer 38:1. Called MELCHIAH in Jer 21:1. 3. Head of the fifth course of priests. 1Ch 24:9. 4-6. Three who had taken strange wives. Ezr 10:25; Ezr 10:31. 7-9. Three who helped to … Continue reading “Malchiah, Malchijah”

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 … Continue reading “Malchiah”

Malchi-shua (Heb. Malki-Shlu’a, , king of help, twice as one word, , 1Sa 14:49; 1Sa 31:2; where the Auth. Vers. Anglicizes Melchi-shua; Septuag. and Vulg. everywhere , Melchisua), the second or third named of the four sons of king Saul (1Ch 8:33; 1Ch 9:39), apparently by Ahinoam (1Sa 14:49); he perished in the battle at … Continue reading “Malchi-Shua”

Malcham (Heb. Malkam’, , their king, as often [and as it should be rendered in Zep 1:5, instead of the Auth.Vers. Malcham, i.e. MOROCH]; Septuag. v. r. ,Vullg. Molchom), the fourth-named of the seven sons of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh (1Ch 8:9). B.C. prob. 1612. SEE MILCOM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Malcham”

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 … Continue reading “Malcam”

Malbin, Meier Leibisch a Jewish author and rabbi, was born in Russia in 1810. In his early youth his intellectual powers roused the utmost admiration; in his sixteenth year his fluency in the Talmud was extraordinary, his memory enabling him to repeat folio after folio. When eighteen years of age he became rabbi at Wreschen, … Continue reading “Malbin, Meier Leibisch”

Malays (properly Malayus, a Malay word, the derivation of which has not yet been satisfactorily ascertained) is the name given to a great branch of the human family dwelling in the Malay peninsula, in the islands, large and small, of the Indian Archipelago, in Madagascar, and in the numerous islands of the Pacific. In the … Continue reading “Malays”

Malayalim Version Of The Scriptures The Malayalim is spoken along the western coast of Peninsular India, from cape Comorin to the borders of Canara, and from the sea to the western Ghauts. This region, sometimes distinguished by the general name of Malayala, comprises the British district of Malabar, under the Madras presidency, and the territories … Continue reading “Malayalim Version Of The Scriptures”