Melech Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Melech, a descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.
son of Micah (1CH 8:35)
Lineage: Aphiah › Bechorath › Zeror › Abiel › Kish › Saul › Jonathan › Mephibosheth › Micah › Melech
Names
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en
Melech
king; counselor
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Melech
· Also called · H4429 none · 1CH 8:35 king
- en Melek · Also called
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he
מֶלֶךְ
melekh · H4429 · 1CH 8:35 king
- he מֶ֫לֶךְ · H4429
- el Μελχηλ Melxēl · none · 1CH 8:35
- bg Мелех
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1020 BC – 970 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Ancestor |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1020 BC – 970 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1034 BC – 959 BC |
Melech Article
STEPBible TIPNR
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.
Melech Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
King, the second of Micah’s four sons (1 Chr. 8:35), and thus grandson of Mephibosheth.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Melech_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Melech@1Ch.8.35-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, melech_1993)