The meaning of “מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ”
Understanding Malkîyshûwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Malchishua. - § Malchishua or Melchishua = "my king is wealth" - Malkishua, an Israelite 1) a son of king Saul of Israel
מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ
Malchishua. - § Malchishua or Melchishua = "my king is wealth" - Malkishua, an Israelite 1) a son of king Saul of Israel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:49 | “Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi–shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:” Word: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ (Malkîyshûwaʻ) | |
| 1 Samuel 31:2 | “And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.” Word: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ (Malkîyshûwaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:33 | “And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.” Word: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ (Malkîyshûwaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:39 | “And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.” Word: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ (Malkîyshûwaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 10:2 | “And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, the sons of Saul.” Word: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ (Malkîyshûwaʻ) |