Lexical Definition
מַלְכִּירָם Malkîyrâm (mal-kee-rawm') Malchiram N:N-M-P
from מֶלֶךְ and רוּם; king of a high one (i.e. of exaltation)
Malchiram.
- § Malchiram = "my king is high"
- Malkiram, an Israelite
1) son of king Jehoiachin of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּמַלְכִּירָ֥ם | and Malkiram | 1Chr.3.18 |
| Μελχιράμ | Melchiram | LXX.1Chr.3.18 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18
- son of: Shealtiel (שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל)
- brother of: Pedaiah (פְּדָיָה), Shenazzar (שֶׁנְאַצַּר), Jekamiah (יְקַמְיָה), Hoshama (הוֹשָׁמָע) and Nedabiah (נְדַבְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַלְכִּירָם proper name, masculine son of Jeconiah (= Jehoiakin) (my king (= Yahweh) is high, compare GrayProp. N. 146 f.; Phoenician proper name מלכרם); — 1Chr 3:18. ᵐ5 Μελχ(ε)ιραμ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:18 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shealtiel • Descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Malchiram was a descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah (1Ch.3.18).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.18;
- only referred to as Malchiram מַלְכִּירָם;
- son of Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל;
- a brother of Pedaiah פְּדָיָה, Shenazzar שֶׁנְאַצַּר, Jekamiah יְקַמְיָה, Hoshama הוֹשָׁמָע and Nedabiah נְדַבְיָה.
Malchiram was one of the descendant of King Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah. Jeconiah was taken captive by the Babylonians and spent many years in exile. Malchiram is mentioned in the genealogy of the kings of Judah, but no further details about his life are provided (1 Chronicles 3:18).
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