Priest who stood beside Ezra during the reading of the Law.
Malchijah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 8:4.
מַלְכִּיָּהוּMalchijah
About Malchijah Written by AI
Malchijah was a priest who lived during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. When Ezra read the Book of the Law to the assembled people in Jerusalem, Malchijah was one of the priests who stood beside him on the platform. This event took place during the Feast of Tabernacles, after the Jews had returned from Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 8:4).
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
- Nehemiah 8:4
Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.