Malkîyʼêlîy — H4440

Definition

adjective

a Malkielite or descendant of Malkiel

1. Malchielites = Malchiel "my king is God"
2. an Asherite and a descendant of Malchiel, the grandson of Asher

Usually translated as

Malchielite

Origin

patronymical from H4439

• Derived from Malkîyʼêl (H4439)

Occurrences

Malkîyʼêlîy occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (2), Numbers (1)

• Leviticus 7:33 — He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his part.
• Leviticus 8:29 — And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the LORD: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses’ part; as the LORD commanded Moses.
• Numbers 26:45 — Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites (הַמַּלְכִּיאֵלִֽי).