Old Testament
Malchijah
A name shared by several priests and laymen involved in the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
The name Malchijah appears in the post-exilic books of Ezra and Nehemiah, referring to multiple individuals including priests, temple servants, and wall builders. These men were instrumental in the spiritual and physical reconstruction of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Because the name is common in the genealogical records of the era, it likely identifies several distinct figures serving in various administrative and religious capacities.
In the text
- Verses
- 10
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:12
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 12:42
Where Malchijah appears
10 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
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