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Nathan-melech

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Chamberlain under King Josiah

(2 Kings 23:11¹¹And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire. (2 Kings 23:11)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Eunuch who had a chamber in the precincts of the temple (2 Kings 23:11¹¹And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire. (2 Kings 23:11)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5419 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nthan-Melek

Phonic:

neth-an’

Meaning:

from 5414 and 4428; given of (the) king; Nethan-Melek, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Nathan-melech

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the king’s gift

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The king gave; ruled by conscience:―chamberlain under King Josiah, 2 Kings 23:11. {Rex dedit}