Lexical Definition
מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ Malkîyshûwaʻ (mal-kee-shoo'-ah) Malchi-shua N:N-M-P
from מֶלֶךְ and שׁוּעַ; king of wealth
Malchishua.
- § Malchishua or Melchishua = "my king is wealth"
- Malkishua, an Israelite
1) a son of king Saul of Israel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שׁ֖וּעַ | Shua | 1Sam.31.2 • 1Chr.10.2 |
| שׁ֔וּעַ | Shua | 1Chr.8.33 • 1Chr.9.39 |
| שׁ֑וּעַ | Shua | 1Sam.14.49 |
| מַלְכִּי | Malki- | 1Sam.31.2 • 1Chr.8.33 • 1Chr.9.39 • 1Chr.10.2 |
| וּמַלְכִּי | and Malki- | 1Sam.14.49 |
| Μελχισουέ | Malchi-shua | LXX.1Chr.10.2 |
| Malchishua | LXX.1Chr.8.33 • LXX.1Chr.9.39 | |
| Melchi-shua | LXX.1Sam.14.49 • LXX.1Sam.31.2 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49
- son of: Saul (שָׁאוּל) and Ahinoam (אֲחִינֹעַם)
- brother of: Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן), Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב), Merab (מֵרָב) and Michal (מִיכָל)
- half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת), Armoni (אַרְמֹנִי) and Mephibosheth (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת)
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Male • Son of Saul • Son of King Saul, killed in battle against the Philistines.
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Malchi-shua, a son of King Saul, was killed in battle against the Philistines (1Sa.14.49; 31.2; 1Ch.8.33; 9.39; 10.2).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49;
- only referred to as Malchi-shua מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ;
- son of Saul שָׁאוּל and Ahinoam אֲחִינֹעַם;
- a brother of Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָן, Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב, Merab מֵרָב and Michal מִיכָל;
- half-brother of: Ish-bosheth אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת, Armoni אַרְמֹנִי and Mephibosheth מְפִיבֹשֶׁת.
Malchi-shua was one of the sons of King Saul, the first king of Israel. He was a brother of Jonathan, Abinadab, and Ishvi. Malchi-shua fought alongside his father and brothers in the battles against the Philistines. In a fierce battle on Mount Gilboa, the Philistines overwhelmed the Israelite army. Malchi-shua, along with his brothers Jonathan and Abinadab, was killed in the battle. King Saul, upon seeing his sons dead and facing imminent capture, took his own life by falling on his sword (1 Samuel 14:49; 31:2; 1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39; 10:2).
All entries for Malchi-shua: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ
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- Saul (father)
- Ahinoam (mother)
- Jonathan (sibling)
- Abinadab (sibling)
- Merab (sibling)
- Michal (sibling)
- Ish-bosheth (sibling)
- Armoni (sibling)
- Mephibosheth (sibling)