Malchiel — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַלְכִּיאֵל

מַלְכִּיאֵל

Malkîyʼêl · pronounced mal-kee-ale' · Strong's H4439 · a man

Malchiel means king of (i.e. appointed by) God.

Built from

מֶלֶךְ melek (from, H4428) — a king open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H4428 and H410; king of (i.e. appointed by) God; Malkiel, an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 46:17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Malchiel

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Genesis, Numbers, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:17Num 26:451Chr 7:31

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