Priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Malluch
Named in 3 verses of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 10:4.
מַלּוּךְMalluch
מְלוּכִיMalluchi
Also called Malluchi.
The name means “reigning; counseling.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Malluch Written by AI
Malluch was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah. He was among the leaders who sealed the covenant between the people of Israel and God, pledging to follow the Law of Moses, keep the Sabbath holy, and support the temple service (Nehemiah 10:4). Malluch is also mentioned in the list of priests who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:2) and in the list of priestly families during the high priesthood of Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:14).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Malluch, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Reigned over, or reigning. (1.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:44).
(2.) A priest who returned from Babylon (Neh. 12:2).
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(3.) Ezra 10:29. (4.) Ezra 10:32
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 10:4
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
- Nehemiah 12:2
Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
- Nehemiah 12:14
of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.