◄ 4401. Malaki ►
Strong's Lexicon Malaki: Malachi Original Word: מַלְאָכִי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Malaki Pronunciation: mah-lah-KEE Phonetic Spelling: (mal-aw-kee') Definition: Malachi Meaning: Malaki Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh), meaning "messenger" or "angel." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Malachi, the concept of a "messenger" is related to the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), Strong's Greek #32, which also means "messenger" or "angel." Usage: The name "Malachi" means "my messenger" or "my angel." It is traditionally understood as the name of the last prophet in the Old Testament, who authored the Book of Malachi. The book is a prophetic message from God to the people of Israel, addressing issues of spiritual apathy, corruption among the priesthood, and the promise of future judgment and restoration. Cultural and Historical Background: Malachi is believed to have prophesied during the post-exilic period, likely in the 5th century BCE, after the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon. This was a time when the Jewish community was struggling with issues of identity, religious commitment, and social justice. The temple had been rebuilt, but the fervor and faithfulness of the people had waned. Malachi's message served as a call to repentance and a reminder of God's covenantal promises. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as malak Definition "my messenger," an Isr. prophet NASB Translation Malachi (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַלְאָכִי apparently proper name, masculine Malachi, Malachi 1:1, but in fact not historical name of author, nor pseudonym for Ezra; probably a conjecture based on Malachi 3:1; so many moderns; see DrIntr. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Malachi From the same as mal'ak; ministrative; Malaki, a prophet -- Malachi. see HEBREW mal'ak Forms and Transliterations מַלְאָכִֽי׃ מלאכי׃ mal’āḵî mal·’ā·ḵî malaChi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Malachi 1:1 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בְּיַ֖ד מַלְאָכִֽי׃ NAS: to Israel through Malachi. KJV: to Israel by Malachi. INT: Israel through Malachi 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4401 1 Occurrence mal·’ā·ḵî — 1 Occ.