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Strong's G3197 Μελχί (melchi)

Melchi - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3197 — yak in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3197
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's G3197 Quick Answer

Strong's G3197 Μελχί (Melchi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Melchi (mel-khee') n/p. 1. Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H4428 with pronominal suffix, my king)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include melchi. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Melchi (mel-khee') n/p. 1. Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H4428 with pronominal suffix, my king)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
melchi

Meaning and Definition

Melchi (mel-khee') n/p. 1. Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H4428 with pronominal suffix, my king)] KJV: Melchi Root(s): H4428

Original Word
Μελχί
Transliteration
Melchi
Derivation
Root: מֶלֶך R1: 4428
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3197. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3197 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Melchi, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Melchi Luke 3:24

How Strong's G3197 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G3197 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3197 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 3:24 KJV

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,

Luke 3:28 KJV

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,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3197.

Luke 3:24 New Testament, KJV
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,
Luke 3:28 New Testament, KJV
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,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3197, grouped by book.

Luke 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G3197 FAQ

What does melchi (Μελχί) mean?

Melchi (Strong's G3197) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Melchi". Melchi (mel-khee') n/p. 1. Melchi (i.e. Malki), the name of two Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H4428 with pronominal suffix, my king)]

How many times is melchi (Μελχί) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3197 across 1 book.

Where can I study melchi (Μελχί) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3197 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate melchi (Μελχί)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as melchi. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.