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Melech
king; counselor
מֶ֫לֶךְ me.lekh
Melech (Hebrew: מֶ֫לֶךְ, me.lekh) means “king; counselor”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2023 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Melech
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2023 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2023 | 6 | Rising |
| All-time total | 22 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2014 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:35 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:41 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Pithon co-occurrence Appears with Pithon in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Tarea co-occurrence Appears with Tarea in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Micah co-occurrence Appears with Micah in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Mica co-occurrence Appears with Mica in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Ahaz co-occurrence Appears with Ahaz in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Hammelech root Shares the element -melech, “king”.
- Elimelech root Shares the element -melech, “king”.
- Abimelech root Shares the element -melech, “king”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35;
son of: Micah (H4318H);
brother of: Pithon (H6377), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H)
§ Melech = "king"
a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth
Melech, a descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Melech is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the First Book of Chronicles (1Ch.8.35; 9.41). He is listed as a descendant of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The genealogies indicate that Melech was the son of Micah and the father of Tarea.
Key verses
Melech appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles 8:35 -
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles 9:41
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 8:35
- 1 Chronicles 9:41