Lexical Definition
מַלְכִּיאֵל Malkîyʼêl (mal-kee-ale') Malchiel N:N-M-P
from מֶלֶךְ and אֵל; king of (i.e. appointed by) God
Malchiel.
- § Malchiel = "my king is God"
- Malkiel, an Israelite
1) the son of Beriah and grandson of Asher
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְמַ֨לְכִּיאֵ֔ל | of Malkiel | Num.26.45 |
| וּמַלְכִּיאֵֽל | and Malkiel | Gen.46.17 |
| וּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑ל | and Malkiel | 1Chr.7.31 |
| Μελχιήλ | Malchiel | LXX.Gen.46.17 • LXX.Num.26.45 • LXX.1Chr.7.31 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17
- son of: Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
- brother of: Heber (חֶבֶר)
- father of: Birzaith (בִּרְזוֹת)
- Also named: mal.ki.e.li (מַלְכִּיאֵלִי "Malchielite" מַלְכִּיאֵלִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַלְכִּיאֵל proper name, masculine son of Beriah (of Asher) (my king is El; compare Tel Amarna Milkili WklTel Am. 39 *, see JastrJBL 1892, 120; 1893, 61f.; compare further, GrayProp. N. 118 f., 206, see also Phoenician proper name מלכבעל, Palmyrene proper name מלכבל VogPalm. 3, 4; 140 and Biblical Hebrew אֱלִימֶלֶךְ); — Gen 46:17; Num 26:45; 1Chr 7:31. ᵐ5 Μελχιηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:17 |
| Numbers | 26:45 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:31 |
Profile
Male • Son of Beriah • Son of Beriah, grandson of Asher.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Malchiel, son of Beriah and grandson of Asher, was the ancestor of the Malchielites (Gen.46.17; Num.26.45; 1Ch.7.31).
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;
- referred to as Malchiel מַלְכִּיאֵל, or Malchielite מַלְכִּיאֵלִי;
- son of Beriah בְּרִיעָה;
- a brother of Heber חֶבֶר;
- father or founder of Birzaith בִּרְזוֹת.
Malchiel was a son of Beriah and a grandson of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher. Malchiel's descendants were known as the Malchielites and were counted in the census of the Israelites during the time of Moses. They formed one of the clans within the tribe of Asher (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31).
All entries for Malchiel: מַלְכִּיאֵל ☩ מַלְכִּיאֵלִי