Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4429
מֶ֫לֶךְ
me.lekh · “Melech”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35;
son of: Micah (H4318H);
brother of: Pithon (H6377), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H)
§ Melech = "king"
a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth
son of: Micah (H4318H);
brother of: Pithon (H6377), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H)
§ Melech = "king"
a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth
Where it appears
1 Chronicles2
Jeremiah2
In the text
1 Chronicles 8:35And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.1 Chronicles 9:41And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.Jeremiah 36:26But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.Jeremiah 38:6Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
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