Bible Strands

Malchi-shua

A man, in the time of the United Monarchy · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 5 verses

the name means king of wealth Strong's Lexicon

Malchi-shua, a son of King Saul, was killed in battle against the Philistines.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

King of help, one of the four sons of Saul (1 Chr. 8:33). He perished along with his father in the battle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:2).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Ahinoam, Saul

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Samuel 14:49.

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