Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Malchiah

Jehovah's king.

1. The head of the fifth division of the priests in the time of David (1 Chr. 24:9).
2. A priest, the father of Pashur (1 Chr. 9:12; Jer. 38:1).
3. One of the priests appointed as musicians to celebrate the completion of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:42).
4. A priest who stood by Ezra when he "read in the book of the law of God" (Neh. 8:4).
5. Neh. 3:11.
6. Neh. 3:31.
7. Neh. 3:14.