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Hammelech
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The king’s, the father of Jerahmeel, mentioned in Jer. 36:26. Some take this word as a common noun, “the king”, and understand that Jerahmeel was Jehoiakim’s son. Probably, however, it is to be taken as a proper name.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
lit. “the king, ” unnecessarily rendered in the Authorized Version as a proper name. (Jeremiah 36:26; 38:6)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
HAM'MELECH (the king), the father of Jerahmeel and Malchiah. Jer 36:26; Eze 38:6.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
a king; a counselor
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
HAM'MELECH (the king), the father of Jerahmeel and Malchiah. Jer 36:26; Eze 38:6.