Topical Encyclopedia
Malchijah is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, associated with various individuals. The name Malchijah, meaning "Yahweh is King" or "My King is Yah," reflects a theocentric worldview common among the Israelites. Below are the notable figures named Malchijah in the Bible:
1.
Malchijah, the Son of Harim: This Malchijah is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic community. He was one of the Israelites who had married foreign women, contrary to the Law of Moses. In the book of Ezra, he is listed among those who pledged to put away their foreign wives to renew their covenant with God.
Ezra 10:31 states, "From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon."
2.
Malchijah, the Son of Rechab: This Malchijah is noted for his role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. He was responsible for repairing the Dung Gate, a critical part of the city's defenses.
Nehemiah 3:14 records, "The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars."
3.
Malchijah, the Priest: Another Malchijah served as a priest during the time of Nehemiah. He was among those who stood on the platform built for the Levites and helped lead the people in worship and confession.
Nehemiah 8:4 mentions, "Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. To his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; to his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam."
4.
Malchijah, the Father of Pashhur: This Malchijah is identified as the father of Pashhur, a priest who opposed the prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah 21:1 states, "This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah to him, asking."
5.
Malchijah, the Goldsmith: In the book of Nehemiah, another Malchijah is mentioned as a goldsmith who participated in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 3:31 notes, "Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner."
The various individuals named Malchijah illustrate the diverse roles and responsibilities within the community of Israel, from religious leadership to civic duty. Each Malchijah contributed to the spiritual and physical restoration of the nation, reflecting the communal effort to uphold the covenant with God.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MALCHIJAHmal-ki'-ja (malkiyah, "Yah is king"; Melcheias, with variants):
(1) A Levite, descendant of Gershom, of those whom David set over the "service of sting" in the worship (1 Chronicles 6:40).
(2) The head of the 5th course of priests (1 Chronicles 24:9).
(3) One of the laymen who had taken "strange wives" during the exile (Ezra 10:25); the "Melchias" of 1 Esdras 9:26.
(4) Another of the same name (Ezra 10:25; two in same verse). Called "Asibias" in 1 Esdras 9:26.
(5) Another under the same offense, son of Harim (Ezra 10:31). "Melchias" in 1 Esdras 9:32.
(6) One of the "repairers" who helped with the "tower of the furnaces" (Nehemiah 3:11).
(7) Son of Rechab ruler of Beth-haccerem, repairer of the dung gate (Nehemiah 3:14).
(8) A goldsmith who helped in building the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:31).
(9) One of those at Ezra's left hand when he read the law (though possibly one of the above (Nehemiah 8:4)). In 1 Esdras 9:44 "Melchias."
(10) One of the covenant signatories (Nehemiah 10:3).
(11) The father of Pashhur (Nehemiah 11:12Jeremiah 21:1;Jeremiah 38:1).
(12) A priest, a singer at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem under Ezra and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:42).
(13) (malkiyahu as above with u ending): Son of Ham-melech (or, as1 Kings 22:262 Chronicles 28:7 translate it, "king's son"). Jeremiah was cast into his dungeon or pit (Jeremiah 38:6).
The King James Version spells "Malchiah" or "Malchijah" indifferently with "Melchiah" inJeremiah 21:1; the English Revised Version has "Malchiah" inJeremiah 21:1;Jeremiah 38:1, 6, elsewhere "Malchijah"; the American Standard Revised Version has "Malchijah" throughout.
Henry Wallace
Strong's Hebrew
4441. Malkiyyah -- "my king is Yah," the name of a number of Isr.... Transliteration: Malkiyyah or Malkiyahu Phonetic Spelling: (mal-kee-yaw') Short
Definition:
Malchijah.
... NASB Word Usage
Malchijah (16). Malchiah,
Malchijah.
...Thesaurus
Malchijah (15 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MALCHIJAH. mal-ki'-ja (malkiyah, "Yah is
king"; Melcheias, with variants): (1) A Levite, descendant
...Malchi'jah (12 Occurrences)
Malchi'jah.Malchijah, Malchi'jah. Malchiram .... 1 Chronicles 6:40 the son of
Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son ofMalchijah; (See RSV)....
Malkijah (13 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Malkijah (13 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 6:40 the son of
Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son ofMalchijah; (See NIV)....
Pashhur (12 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 9:12 and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of
Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of...
Melchias
... Melcheias, Codex Vaticanus (b), Codex Alexandrinus, Melchias): Name of three men
who had taken "strange wives": (1) 1 Esdras 9:26 = "Malchijah" (Ezra 10:25)....
Mijamin (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mijamin (4 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 24:9 the fifth to
Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)....
Ma-asei'ah (23 Occurrences)
... and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand;
and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, andMalchijah, and Hashum, and...
Maaseiah (25 Occurrences)
... and Shema, and Anaiah, and Uriah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand;
and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, andMalchijah, and Hashum, and...
Repaired (46 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 3:11Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahathmoab,
repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces....
Jeroham (11 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 9:12 and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of
Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of...
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