Malluch מַלּוּךְ
Son of Hashabiah, a Merarite Levite.
Who is Malluch in the Bible?
Malluch was a Merarite Levite, the son of Hashabiah, listed in the genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 6:44. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levite tribe, responsible for carrying and maintaining the tabernacle's framework and furnishings. Malluch's inclusion in the official genealogical records indicates his place within the established priestly lineage of Israel, preserving the family structure that was central to the organization of temple worship and religious service.
Biography
Malluch was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari. He was the son of Hashabiah and is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites (1Ch.6.44).
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 6:44
"On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מַלּוּךְ |
Malluch
wives (Ezr 10:29). He is a descendant of Judah (1Ch 9:4) and is the Mamuchus of 1 Esdras 9:30.
(3) A descendant of Harim, who married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:32).
(4) (5) Two who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Ne 10:4,27).
(6) Possibly the same as (4). One of the priests who returned with Zerubbabel (Ne 12:2). Doubtless the Melicu of verse 14's margin.
Henry Wallace
mal'-u-ki (mallukhi, "my counselor"): A family of priests that came over with Zerubbabel (Ne 10:4; 12:14). May be the patronymic MALLUCH, (4) (