Strong’s G3197 · Greek

Μελχί
Melchí

Definition

Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites

Etymology

of Hebrew origin (H04428 with pronominal suffix, my king);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Melchi

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