Nathan-melech
Nathan-melech was a court official who had living quarters near the entrance of the temple during King Josiah's reign.
The name Nathan-melech means “the gift of the king, or of counsel”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Kings 23:11; only referred to as Nathan-melech (נְתַן־מֶ֫לֶךְ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- נְתַן־מֶ֫לֶךְNathan-melech
Mentions
- And he removed from the entrance to the house of the LORD the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun. They were in the court near the chamber of an official named Nathan-melech. And Josiah burned up the chariots of the sun.