Malcam מַלְכָּם

Male Tribe of Benjamin H4445A 1 book

Son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite.

Who is Malcam in the Bible?

Malcam was a son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite, who was born in Moab according to 1 Chronicles 8:9. He appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin, listed among the children that Shaharaim fathered in Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara. Though Malcam receives only a brief mention in Scripture, his inclusion in Benjamin's genealogy preserves the tribal lineage and reflects the historical movements of Israelite families during the period of the judges, when some Benjamites had relocated to Moab.

Biography

Malcam is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He was one of the sons of Shaharaim, who had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara. Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, including Malcam.

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In Scripture

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1 Chronicles 1 verse

1 Chronicles 8:9

"His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,"

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Form	Language	Script
Named	Hebrew	מַלְכָּם

Encyclopedia Article

Malcam

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

ive pronominal form of melekh, "king" (2Sa 12:30 the Revised Version margin; Jer 49:1,3 Septuagint Melchol); Ze 1:5). In Am 1:15 it appears to be best translated "their king," as in both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American). Only a careful examination of the context can determine whether the word is the proper name of the idol (Moloch) or the 3rd personal possessive pronoun for king. The idol is also spelt "Milcom" and "Molech."

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mal-ki-shoo'-a (malkishua`, "my king saves"): One of the sons of Saul (1Sa 14:49; 31:2, the King James Version "Melchishua"; <ref osisRef=

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