מֶ֫לֶךְ

me.lekhProper Noun (Masculine)H4429

Melech

From: the same as H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); king;

Short Definition

Melek, the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Micah (H4318H); brother of: Pithon (H6377), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H) § Melech = "king" a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 8:35
  • 1 Chronicles 9:41

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