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Malcam
מַלְכָּם
Malcam (Hebrew: מַלְכָּם) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:9. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Hodesh in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Malcam
son of Shaharaim
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:9 |
Names connected to this one
- Abitub attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Elpaal attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Sachia attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Zibia attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Jobab co-occurrence Appears with Jobab in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Hodesh co-occurrence Appears with Hodesh in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Mesha co-occurrence Appears with Mesha in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Zibia co-occurrence Appears with Zibia in 1 Chronicles 8.
Origin & meaning
Malcam was a son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite, born in Moab.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Malcam appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
1 Chronicles 8:9
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:9