Son of Beriah, grandson of Asher.
Malchiel
Named in 3 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:17.
מַלְכִּיאֵלMalchiel
מַלְכִּיאֵלִיMalchielite
Also called Malchielite.
The name means “God is my king, or counselor.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Malchiel Written by AI
Malchiel was a son of Beriah and a grandson of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher. Malchiel's descendants were known as the Malchielites and were counted in the census of the Israelites during the time of Moses. They formed one of the clans within the tribe of Asher (Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:17
The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- Numbers 26:45
And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.
- 1 Chronicles 7:31
The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.