Lexical Definition

‎מַלְאָכִי‎ Malʼâkîy (mal-aw-kee') Malachi ^N:N-M-P
from the same as ‎מֲלְאָךְ‎; ministrative

Malachi.

• § Malachi = "My messenger"
• Malaki, a prophet

1) the prophet who wrote the last book of the Old Testament; nothing else is known

Extended Information

• A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Mal.1.1

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מַלְאָכִי‎ apparently proper name, masculine Malachi, Mal 1:1, but in fact not historical name of author, nor pseudonym for Ezra; probably a conjecture based on Mal 3:1 so many moderns; see Dr^Intr.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • A prophet • Prophet who wrote the book bearing his name.

Prophet living at the time of Exile and Return

Malachi, a prophet, received the word of the Lord to Israel (Mal.1.1).

• A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Mal.1.1;
• only referred to as Malachi מַלְאָכִי.

Malachi was a prophet of the Lord who delivered a message to the people of Israel after their return from Babylonian exile. The opening verse of the book bearing his name states that the word of the Lord came to Israel through Malachi. The name "Malachi" means "my messenger" in Hebrew. Malachi confronted the people about their spiritual apathy, their neglect of proper worship, and their disobedience to God's laws. He also foretold the coming of a messenger who would prepare the way for the Lord (Malachi 1:1).

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