Malcham
Mentioned in 629 BC traditional (Jones)
(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.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Hodesh, Jobab, Mesha, and Zibia.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Malcham 0 |
| KJV | Malcham 2 |
| ASV | Malcham 0 |
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1 Chronicles1 verse
- 8:9
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Zephaniah1 verse
- 1:5
those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
(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.