Hammelech
Hammelech, meaning "the king," was the father of Jerahmeel and Malchijah (or 'Malchiah'), officials mentioned in the book of Jeremiah.
The name Hammelech means “a king; a counselor”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 36:26; only referred to as Hammelech (הַמֶּלֶךְ); father of Jerahmeel and Malchijah. also translated "the king".
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- הַמֶּלֶךְHammelech
Mentions
- Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
- So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.