מַלְכִּירָם
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤓𐤌
Malekiram
H4443 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name meaning 'My king is exalted' or 'King of elevation.' Refers specifically to an Israelite male listed as a descendant of King David in genealogical records. The name incorporates notions of kingship together with exaltation or highness, signifying high status or one whose royal standing is elevated.
Semantic Range
personal name, 'my king is exalted,' 'king of elevation,' indicates high status, specifically referencing a Davidic descendant in exile
Root / Etymology
Formed from מֶלֶךְ (melek, 'king') and רָם (ram, 'high, exalted'). The structure of the name is likely construct form ('king of height') or possessive ('my king is exalted'), though the precise syntactic relation can vary in theophoric Hebrew names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
מַלְכִּירָם appears exclusively as a personal name in the genealogies of the book of Chronicles (1 Chronicles 3:18), identifying one of King Jeconiah’s sons, a descendant in the Davidic line during the Babylonian Exile. The use of compounds formed from מֶלֶךְ ('king') and an adjective or noun such as רָם ('high, exalted') is characteristic of late First Temple and early exilic Israelite onomastics, often connoting aspirations toward the restoration or continuation of royal authority or status. English translations commonly render the name as 'Malchiram,' sometimes paraphrasing the meaning, but this does not capture the nuanced sense of royal exaltation inherent in the original Hebrew. The name does not appear in other biblical periods and is not attested for later Judean or Jewish figures; it functions primarily as a marker of Davidic lineage during the transitional phase from monarchy to post-monarchic community identity. Distinct from other compound theophoric or royal names in Hebrew, מַלְכִּירָם highlights both the attribute of kingship and elevation but does not directly invoke the divine name (YHWH or El).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from מֶלֶךְ and רוּם; king of a high one (i.e. of exaltation); Malkiram, an Israelite; Malchiram.
Bantu Hebrew
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מלך, רום (m-l-k; r-w-m) — to reign, be king, rule; to be high, be exalted
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4443-01 |
וּ/מַלְכִּירָ֥ם | umalekiram | HC/Np |
and Malchiram | And My-King-Is-Exalted | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4443-01 |
1 Chronicles 3:18 | וּ/מַלְכִּירָ֥ם | umalekiram | HC/Np |
and Malchiram | And My-King-Is-Exalted |