Malcham, son of Shaharaim
The name Malcham means “Malchom, their king; their counselor.” Malcham is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 8:9.
Family of Malcham
Who was Malcham?
(2 Sam. 12:30, Heb., R.V., “their king;” Jer. 49:1, 3, R.V.; Zeph. 1:5), the national idol of the Ammonites. When Rabbah was taken by David, the crown of this idol was among the spoils. The weight is said to have been “a talent of gold” (above 100 lbs.). The expression probably denotes its value rather than its weight. It was adorned with precious stones.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Malcham
- 1 Chronicles 8:9
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
- Zephaniah 1:5
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;