Malchiah
Malchiah, son of Pashur, was involved in a plot against Jeremiah.
The name Malchiah means “Malchijah, the Lord my king, or my counselor”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 21:1; referred to as Malchiah (מַלְכִּיָּהוּ); father of Pashhur.
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Alternative names
- מַלְכִּיָּהוּMalchiah
Mentions
- This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
- Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
- 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.