Malchijah מַלְכִּיָּהוּ
Descendant of Harim, who divorced his foreign wife.
Who is Malchijah in the Bible?
Malchijah was a descendant of the family of Harim who lived during the time of Ezra's religious reforms in post-exilic Judah. According to Ezra 10:31, he had married a foreign woman, which violated Jewish law regarding separation from non-Israelite peoples. As part of Ezra's effort to restore spiritual purity to the Jewish community, Malchijah was required to divorce his foreign wife along with many other men who had made similar marriages. His compliance with this directive, though personally costly, exemplified the community's commitment to religious reform and covenant obedience during the restoration period.
Biography
Malchijah was a man from the family of Harim who had married a foreign woman during the time of Ezra. As part of Ezra's reforms to purify the Jewish community, Malchijah and others who had married foreign wives were required to divorce them (Ezr.10.31).
In Scripture
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- Ezra 10:31
"From the descendants of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַלְכִּיָּהוּ |