Old Testament

Nathan-melech

A court official mentioned in the reforms of King Josiah regarding the temple.

Nathan-melech is identified in 2 Kings 23:11 as an officer or eunuch in the royal court of Judah. He is noted for his role in the removal of the horses dedicated to the sun from the entrance of the house of the Lord during King Josiah's religious reforms. His mention serves to document the specific administrative actions taken to purge idolatry from the temple precincts.