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Malchiel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God’s king). An Asherite and founder of Malchielites, or Birzavith (Gen. 46:17¹⁷And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (Genesis 46:17); Num. 26:45⁴⁵Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. (Numbers 26:45); 1 Chron. 7:31³¹And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. (1 Chronicles 7:31)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Beriah, and his descendants (Gen. 46:17¹⁷And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (Genesis 46:17); Num. 26:45⁴⁵Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. (Numbers 26:45); 1 Chron. 7:31³¹And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. (1 Chronicles 7:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4439 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Malkiy’el

Phonic:

mal-kee-ale’

Meaning:

from 4428 and 410; king of (i.e. appointed by) God; Malkiel, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Malchiel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my king is God

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God is king; king of God:―son of Beriah, the son Asher, Gen. 46:17. {Rex est Deus}