Melech
Who he was
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.
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Family
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 8:35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.1 Chronicles 9:41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
What the dictionary says
King, the second of Micah’s four sons (1 Chr. 8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain