A descendant of King Saul.
Melech
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:35.
מֶ֫לֶךְMelech
The name means “king; counselor.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Micah
- People
- Tribe of Benjamin
About Melech Written by AI
Melech is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the First Book of Chronicles (1 Chronicles 8:35; 9.41). He is listed as a descendant of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The genealogies indicate that Melech was the son of Micah and the father of Tarea.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
King, the second of Micah’s four sons (1 Chr. 8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth.
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
- 1 Chronicles 8:35
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
- 1 Chronicles 9:41
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.