מַלְכִּירָם (mal.ki.ram)
mal.ki.ram
Malchiram
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Malchiram appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 1 Chronicles 3:18 as a son of King Jehoiachin (also known as Jeconiah). This brief genealogical entry places him among the royal descendants of Judah during the period following the Babylonian exile. He is listed alongside his brothers Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
Etymologically, the name combines malch ("king") and ram ("high"), yielding the meaning "my king is high" or "the Lord is exalted." In this context, "king" likely refers to Yahweh rather than a human monarch. This theological assertion carries weight given the historical setting: Jehoiachin had been deposed and taken into captivity, stripping his family of earthly royal power. The name affirms that divine sovereignty remains supreme despite political defeat.
As a proper noun with no verb or adjective form, Malchiram serves primarily as an identifier within the Davidic lineage. Its singular occurrence underscores how biblical genealogies preserve the memory of individuals who might otherwise be forgotten. The name stands as a quiet testament to faith in God's enduring kingship during a time when human royal authority had collapsed.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Malchiram appears just once in Scripture, tucked into a list of sons in 1 Chronicles 3:18. It means "my king is high." This was not a boast about human power but a quiet confession that God remains sovereign even when earthly thrones fall empty.
King Jehoiachin, Malchiram’s father, had been taken into Babylonian exile. Their family lost its crown, its palace, and its political influence. Yet the chronicler recorded this name, preserving it for future generations. It reminds us that God’s plan continues through ordinary families, even in times of loss or obscurity.
You do not need to hold a title to be part of God’s story. Your place in His lineage is secure because He is King. Trust that He sees you and holds your life in His hands, just as He preserved the memory of Malchiram through centuries of silence.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Malkiram1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/מַלְכִּירָ֥ם1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 3:18
Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
This verse records Malchiram as a son of Jehoiachin, anchoring his identity within the post-exilic Davidic line and affirming God’s faithfulness to His covenant despite the loss of earthly royal power.