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Malchijah

מַלְכִּיָּהוּStrong’s H4441

malkiyyah (mal-kiy-yah)

Appears in 15 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Malkiyyah is the Hebrew word usually translated “malkijah”. It appears in 15 verses of the Old Testament.

“The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,”
1 Chronicles 6:40 KJV
Meaning
  1. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  2. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  3. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  4. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  5. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  6. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  7. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  8. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  9. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  10. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  11. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  12. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  13. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  14. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  15. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  16. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  17. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  18. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  19. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  20. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  21. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  22. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  23. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  24. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  25. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  26. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  27. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  28. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  29. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  30. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  31. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  32. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  33. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  34. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  35. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  36. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  37. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  38. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  39. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  40. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  41. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  42. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  43. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  44. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  45. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  46. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  47. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  48. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  49. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  50. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  51. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  52. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  53. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  54. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  55. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  56. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  57. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  58. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  59. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  60. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  61. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  62. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  63. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  64. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  65. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
  66. Son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
  67. The father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah
  68. The son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast
  69. The head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David
  70. One of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah
  71. A Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon
How it's translated
  • malkijah 11
  • and malkijah 4
  • to malkijah 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Nehemiah 7
  • 1 Chronicles 3
  • Jeremiah 3
  • Ezra 2

4 books in all.

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Hebrew dictionary

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.40; son of: Jeatherai (H2979); father of: Baaseiah (H1202) § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.12; brother of: Jerahmeel (H3396I); father of: Pashhur (H6583) § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.9 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Hashabiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.10.25 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.10.25 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.31 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.11; son of: Harim (H2766I) § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.14; son of: Rechab (H7394I) § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.31 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.8.4 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.3 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchijah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42 § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon 6) son of Parosh who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra …

מַלְכִּיָּהוּ malkiyyah · Malchiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.21.1; father of: Pashhur (H6583J) § Malchijah or Malchiah or Melchiah = "my king is Jehovah" 1) the father of Pashur in the time of Jeremiah 2) the son of Hammelech into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast 3) the head of the 5th course of priests in the time of David 4) one of the priests who was at the reading of the law by Ezra, sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, and was at the dedication of the wall with Nehemiah 5) a Levite ancestor of Asaph and descendant of Levi through Gershon …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.