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•MALCAM (2 Samuel 12:30, Hebrews , R.V., “their king;” Jeremiah 49:1, 3, R.V.; Zephaniah 1:5), the national idol of the Ammonites. When Rabbah was taken by David, the crown of this idol was among the spoils. The weight is said to have been “a talent of gold” (above 100 lbs.). The expression probably denotes its value rather than its weight. It was adorned with precious stones.
•MALCHIAH Jehovah’s king. (1.) The head of the fifth division of the priests in the time of David (1 Chronicles 24:9).
(2.) A priest, the father of Pashur (1 Chronicles 9:12; Jeremiah 38:1).
(3.) One of the priests appointed as musicians to celebrate the completion of the walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:42).
(4.) A priest who stood by Ezra when he “read in the book of the law of God” (Nehemiah 8:4).
(5.) Nehemiah 3:11.
(6.) Nehemiah 3:31.
(7.) Nehemiah 3:14.