Strong's Lexicon Malluk or Malluki: Malluk, Malluki Original Word: מַלּוּק or מַלּוּכִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָלַךְ (malak), meaning "to reign" or "to be king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Malluk or Malluki in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. Usage: The name Malluk or Malluki is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, primarily Levites, who were involved in religious duties and temple service. The name itself suggests a connotation of royalty or leadership, possibly indicating a person of notable standing or responsibility within the community. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's role or character. The Levites, to whom Malluk belonged, were a tribe set apart for religious duties, including temple service, music, and teaching the Law. The name Malluk, with its royal connotations, may reflect the esteemed position of the Levites in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as melek Definition the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Malluch (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַלּוּךְ proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Μαλωχ, Μαλουχ, etc. 1 Levites: b. Nehemiah 12:2 (priest ?). 2 various men: a. Ezra 10:29. b. Ezra 10:32. c. Nehemiah 10:5. d. Nehemiah 10:28. מלוכי Kt, מְלִיכוּ Qr proper name, masculine a priest Nehemiah 12:14. ᵐ5 Μαλουχ, ᵐ5L Μαλουκ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Malluch, Melichu Or Malluwkiy (Neh. 12:14) {mal-loo-kee'}; from malak; remnant; Malluk, the name of five Israelites -- Malluch, Melichu (from the margin). see HEBREW malak Forms and Transliterations לִמְלִ֙יכוּ֙ למליכו מַלּ֖וּךְ מַלּ֥וּךְ מַלּֽוּךְ׃ מַלּוּךְ֙ מלוך מלוך׃ lim·lî·ḵū limLichu limlîḵū mal·lūḵ malLuch mallūḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:44 HEB: עַבְדִּ֖י בֶּן־ מַלּֽוּךְ׃ NAS: of Abdi, the son of Malluch, KJV: of Abdi, the son of Malluch, INT: of Abdi the son of Malluch Ezra 10:29 Ezra 10:32 Nehemiah 10:4 Nehemiah 10:27 Nehemiah 12:2 Nehemiah 12:14 7 Occurrences |