“Malchiah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(king). (1) A Levite (1 Chron. 6:40). (2) Jeremiah’s prison-keeper (Jer. 38:6). (3) Returned captives (Ezra 10:25,31; Neh. 3:14; 8:4; 11:12).
“Melchiah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(royal). A priest (Jer. 21:1).
“Malchiah, Malchijah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Ethni, a Gershonite (1 Chron. 6:40).
2. A priest, father of Pashur (1 Chron. 9:12; Neh. 11:12; Jer. 38:1). Called MELCHIAH in Jeremiah 21:1.
3. Head of the fifth course of priests (1 Chron. 24:9).
4-6. Three who had taken strange wives (Ezra 10:25,31).
7-9. Three who helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:11,14,31).
10. One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
11. Priest who sealed the covenant; and probably the same that assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 10:3; Neh. 12:42).
12. Son of Hammelech, into whose dungeon Jeremiah was cast (Jer. 38:6).
“Melchiah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
See MALCHIAH.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Malkiyah
Meaning:
or Malkiyahuw (Jer. 38:6), {mal-kee-yaw'-hoo}; from 4428 and 3050; king of (i.e. appointed by) Jah; Malkijah, the name of ten Israelites
KJV Usage:
Malchiah, Malchijah
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my king is Jehovah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord is king:― father of Pashur [MALCHIAH or MALCHIJAH] jer. 21:1. {Rex Do-minus est}