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Strong G31972 sensesΜελχί

Melchi

Transliteration
Melchi
Pronunciation
mel-khee'

Meaning of the name

Melki, "my king"

The 2 senses of Strong G3197

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G3197 appears in 2 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.G3197G1 verse · Luke
  2. An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy.G3197H1 verse · Luke

General definition

Of Hebrew origin ([H4428] with pronominal suffix my king);
Melchi (that is Malki) the name of two Israelites: - Melchi.

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • be2
  • melchi2

First verses

  1. Luke 3:24
    Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
  2. Luke 3:28
    Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,