Original Word: מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Malkishua
Pronunciation: mal-kee-SHOO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (mal-kee-shoo'-ah)
Definition: Malkishua
Meaning: Malkishua

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: מֶלֶךְ (melek, meaning "king") and יְשׁוּעָה (yeshuah, meaning "salvation" or "deliverance").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Malkishua in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of salvation is often linked to the Greek word σωτηρία (soteria, Strong's Greek 4991), meaning "salvation."

Usage: Malkishua means "My King is Salvation" or "King of Salvation." It is a personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a recognition of divine deliverance and kingship.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often reflected personal faith, divine attributes, or significant events. The name Malkishua embodies a theological statement about God's role as both king and savior. This reflects the Israelite belief in Yahweh as the ultimate source of salvation and authority.

Word Origin
from melek and shua
Definition
"my king is wealth," a son of Saul
NASB Translation
Malchi-shua (5).

Malchishua

From melek and shuwa'; king of wealth; Malkishua, an Israelite -- Malchishua.

see HEBREW melek

see HEBREW shuwa'

שׁ֑וּעַ שׁ֔וּעַ שׁ֖וּעַ שוע Shua šū·a‘ šūa‘Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts