Word Study
The meaning of “מַלְכָּם”
Understanding Malkâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H4445
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מַלְכָּם
Phoneticmal-kawm'
TransliterationMalkâm
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or מִלְכּוֹם Milkôwm (milkome'); from מֶלֶךְ for מֹלֶךְ Malcham, Milcom. - § Milcom = "great king" - Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites 1) the god of the Ammonites and Phoenicians to whom some Israelites sacrificed their infants in the valley of Hinnom 1a) also 'Molech' 2) a Benjamite, son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
1 Kings
Book Distribution
1 Kings2
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles1
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מַלְכָּם' deepen your understanding of 1 Kings 11:5?