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Melech, a descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.
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Also known as Melek
Melech is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in the First Book of Chronicles (1Ch.8.35; 9.41). He is listed as a descendant of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The genealogies indicate that Melech was the son of Micah and the father of Tarea.
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King, the second of Micah’s four sons (1 Chr. 8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth.
the second son of Micah, the son of Merib-baal or Mephibosheth. (1 Chronicles 8:35; 9:41)
ME'LECH (king), son of Micah, grandson of Mephibosheth. and therefore a descendant of Saul. 1 Chr 9:41.
ME'LECH (king), son of Micah, grandson of Mephibosheth. and therefore a descendant of Saul. 1 Chr 9:41.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4429
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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