Lexical Summary Malkiram: Malkiram Original Word: מַלְכִּירָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Malchiram From melek and ruwm; king of a high one (i.e. Of exaltation); Malkiram, an Israelite -- Malchiram. see HEBREW melek see HEBREW ruwm NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom melek and rum Definition "my king is high," a son of Jeconiah NASB Translation Malchiram (1). 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); — 1 Chronicles 3:18. ᵐ5 Μελχ(ε)ιραμ. Topical Lexicon Biblical occurrence “Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah” (1 Chronicles 3:18). His name appears only here, situated among the sons of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) who was taken captive to Babylon in 597 BC. Historical background Jeconiah’s deportation marked the collapse of Judah’s monarchy and the onset of the Babylonian exile. Even in captivity the royal household continued, and the Chronicler records its branches to affirm that the Davidic line did not perish with the fall of Jerusalem. Malchiram therefore belongs to the first generation born—or at least raised—in the diaspora. His listing testifies that God’s covenant promises were preserved in foreign soil, foreshadowing Israel’s eventual restoration (Jeremiah 29:10–14). Place within the Davidic genealogy 1 Chronicles arranges Jeconiah’s sons in two triads with Malchiram heading the second group. Though neither Matthew 1 nor Luke 3 includes Malchiram, his presence in Chronicles lengthens the chain connecting David to post-exilic Judah. The Chronicler’s meticulous record demonstrates that the line leading to Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19) and, ultimately, to Messiah, remained intact despite royal judgment (compare 2 Samuel 7:12–16; Haggai 2:23). Theological significance 1. Preservation amid judgment. Jeconiah’s throne was cast down (Jeremiah 22:24–30), yet his sons, including Malchiram, show that divine discipline did not nullify the covenant. God can chasten and still keep promise. Lessons for ministry • Genealogies are more than lists; they are testimonies of providence. Ordinary believers like Malchiram, otherwise unknown, participate in God’s unfolding story. Summary Malchiram’s single mention anchors him firmly in the royal line at its lowest ebb, proclaiming that even in captivity the promise of an everlasting king remained unbroken. His quiet witness encourages believers to trust God’s unfailing remembrance of every name written into His covenant story. Forms and Transliterations וּמַלְכִּירָ֥ם ומלכירם ū·mal·kî·rām umalkiRam ūmalkîrāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 3:18 HEB: וּמַלְכִּירָ֥ם וּפְדָיָ֖ה וְשֶׁנְאַצַּ֑ר NAS: and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, KJV: Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, INT: and Malchiram Pedaiah Shenazzar 1 Occurrence |
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