Malchishua — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ

מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ

Malkîyshûwaʻ · pronounced mal-kee-shoo'-ah · Strong's H4444 · a man

Malchishua means king of wealth.

Built from

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

שׁוּעַ shûwaʻ (and, H7769) — a halloo open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H4428 and H7769; king of wealth; Malkishua, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Sam 14:49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi–shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (KJV)

Every verse that names Malchishua

5 occurrences in 5 verses — 1 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

1Sam 14:491Sam 31:21Chr 8:331Chr 9:391Chr 10:2

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