Malchijah מַלְכִּיָּהוּ
Priest who stood beside Ezra during the reading of the Law.
Who is Malchijah in the Bible?
Malchijah was a priest who served during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, in the period following the Jewish return from Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 8:4 as one of the priests who stood beside Ezra on a wooden platform during the public reading of the Book of the Law to the assembled people of Jerusalem. This significant event occurred during the Feast of Tabernacles and marked a spiritual renewal for the returning community. Malchijah's presence at this pivotal moment illustrates the role of the priesthood in leading the people back to covenant obedience and the centrality of God's Law in post-exilic Jewish life.
Biography
Malchijah was a priest who lived during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. When Ezra read the Book of the Law to the assembled people in Jerusalem, Malchijah was one of the priests who stood beside him on the platform. This event took place during the Feast of Tabernacles, after the Jews had returned from Babylonian exile (Neh.8.4).
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 8:4
"Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַלְכִּיָּהוּ |