Malcam מַלְכָּם

Male Tribe of Benjamin H4445A 1 book

Son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite.

Biography

Malcam is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He was one of the sons of Shaharaim, who had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara. Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, including Malcam.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 8:9

    "By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew מַלְכָּם H4445A
Encyclopedia Article

Malcam

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

ive pronominal form of melekh, "king" (2Sa 12:30 the Revised Version margin; Jer 49:1,3 Septuagint Melchol); Ze 1:5). In Am 1:15 it appears to be best translated "their king," as in both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American). Only a careful examination of the context can determine whether the word is the proper name of the idol (Moloch) or the 3rd personal possessive pronoun for king. The idol is also spelt "Milcom" and "Molech."

mal-ki-shoo'-a (malkishua`, "my king saves"): One of the sons of Saul (1Sa 14:49; 31:2, the King James Version "Melchishua"; <ref osisRef=