Ebed-melech

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(king’s servant). An Ethiopian (Jer. 38:12; 39:15-18).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Ethiopian eunuch in the service of king Zedekiah. He aided Jeremiah, and God sent word to him that he should be delivered from death at the taking of Jerusalem (Jer. 38:7-12; Jer. 39:16-18).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5663 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

`Ebed

Phonic:

Melek

Meaning:

from 5650 and 4428; servant of a king; Ebed-Melek, a eunuch of Zedekeah

KJV Usage:

Ebed-melech

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

servant of the king

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

a eunuch of King Zedekiah, Jer. 38:7. {Servus regis-The servant of the king; minister:}