4439. Malkiel

Lexicon

Malkiel: Malkiel

Original Word: מַלְכִּיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Malkiy'el
Pronunciation: mal-kee-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (mal-kee-ale')
Definition: Malkiel
Meaning: Malkiel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Malchiel

From melek and 'el; king of (i.e. Appointed by) God; Malkiel, an Israelite -- Malchiel.

see HEBREW melek

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from melek and el
Definition
"my king is El," an Asherite
NASB Translation
Malchiel (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַלְכִּיאֵל proper name, masculine son of Beriah (of Asher) (my king is El; compare Tel Amarna Milkili Wkl^{Tel Am. 39 *}, see Jastr^{JBL 1892, 120; 1893, 61f.}; compare further, Gray^{Prop. N. 118 f.}, 206, see also Phoenician proper name מלכבעל, Palmyrene proper name מלכבל Vog^{Palm. 3, 4; 140} and Biblical Hebrew אֱלִימֶלֶךְ); — Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31. ᵐ5 Μελχιηλ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מֶלֶךְ (melek, meaning "king") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Malkiel, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament genealogies. However, the concept of God as king is echoed in various Greek terms used in the New Testament, such as βασιλεύς (basileus, meaning "king") and θεός (theos, meaning "God").

Usage: Malkiel is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Malkiel is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribes of Israel. He is identified as the son of Beriah and a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Malkiel's lineage is noted in the context of the tribal organization and inheritance of the Israelites. His name, meaning "God is my king," reflects a theophoric element common in Hebrew names, indicating a relationship or attribute associated with God. Malkiel's mention in the genealogical records underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal affiliation in the narrative of the Israelite people.

Biblical Reference:
• Numbers 26:45: "These are the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber, and the Malkielite clan from Malkiel."

Malkiel's inclusion in the genealogical lists serves to establish the continuity and identity of the tribe of Asher, contributing to the broader narrative of the Israelite settlement in the Promised Land. The genealogies in which Malkiel appears are part of the larger framework of the Pentateuch, which details the origins and development of the Israelite nation.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑ל וּמַלְכִּיאֵֽל׃ ומלכיאל ומלכיאל׃ לְמַ֨לְכִּיאֵ֔ל למלכיאל lə·mal·kî·’êl ləmalkî’êl leMalkiEl ū·mal·kî·’êl ūmalkî’êl umalkiEl

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 46:17
HEB: בְרִיעָ֔ה חֶ֖בֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵֽל׃
NAS: of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
KJV: of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
INT: of Beriah Heber and Malchiel

Numbers 26:45
HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶבְרִ֑י לְמַ֨לְכִּיאֵ֔ל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַמַּלְכִּיאֵלִֽי׃
NAS: of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family
KJV: of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family
INT: the family of the Heberites of Malchiel the family of the Malchielites

1 Chronicles 7:31
HEB: בְרִיעָ֔ה חֶ֖בֶר וּמַלְכִּיאֵ֑ל ה֖וּא אֲבִ֥י
NAS: [were] Heber and Malchiel, who
KJV: Heber, and Malchiel, who [is] the father
INT: of Beriah Heber and Malchiel who was the father

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4439
3 Occurrences

lə·mal·kî·’êl — 1 Occ.
ū·mal·kî·’êl — 2 Occ.