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Malchus
my king, kingdom, or counselor
Μάλχος Malchos
Malchus (Greek: Μάλχος, Malchos) means “my king, kingdom, or counselor”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at John 18:10. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Annas.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Malchus
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Gospels
- 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 | John 18:10 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Annas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Annas.
- Caiaphas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Caiaphas.
- Barabbas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Barabbas.
- Simon co-occurrence Appears with Simon in John 18.
- Peter co-occurrence Appears with Peter in John 18.
- Judas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Judas.
- Pilate co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Pilate.
Origin & meaning
Μάλχος, -ου, ὁ (Hellenistic form of Heb. מֶלֶךְ),
Malchus: Jhn.18:10.†
(AS)
Malchus, the high priest's servant, had his ear cut off by Peter during Jesus' arrest.
The biblical story
Malchus was a servant of the high priest during the time of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. When the crowd, led by Judas Iscariot, came to arrest Jesus, Simon Peter drew his sword and struck Malchus, cutting off his right ear. Jesus rebuked Peter for his violent act and healed Malchus' ear, demonstrating his compassion and willingness to show love even to his enemies (Jhn.18.10).
Key verses
Malchus appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
John 18:10
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John (1)
- John 18:10