The meaning of “מַלּוּךְ”
Understanding Mallûwk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַלּוּכִי Mallûwkîy (mal-loo-kee'); (Nehemiah 12:14), from מָלַךְ; remnant Malluch, Melichu (from the margin). - § Ma...
מַלּוּךְ
or מַלּוּכִי Mallûwkîy (mal-loo-kee'); (Nehemiah 12:14), from מָלַךְ; remnant Malluch, Melichu (from the margin). - § Malluch or Melicu = "counsellor" - Malluk, the name of five Israelites 1) a Merarite Levite, son of Hashabiah 2) a descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 3) a descendant of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 5) one of the leaders of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 6) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 6:44 | “And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,” Word: מַלּוּךְ (Mallûwk) | |
| Ezra 10:32 | “Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.” Word: מַלּוּךְ (Mallûwk) | |
| Nehemiah 12:2 | “Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,” Word: מַלּוּךְ (Mallûwk) |