Original Word: מַלְאָכִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Mal`akiy
Pronunciation: mah-lah-KEE
Phonetic Spelling: (mal-aw-kee')
Definition: Malachi
Meaning: Malaki

Malachi

From the same as mal'ak; ministrative; Malaki, a prophet -- Malachi.

see HEBREW mal'ak

Word Origin
from the same as malak
Definition
"my messenger," an Isr. prophet
NASB Translation
Malachi (1).

מַלְאָכִי apparently proper name, masculine Malachi, Malachi 1:1, but in fact not historical name of author, nor pseudonym for Ezra; probably a conjecture based on Malachi 3:1; so many moderns; see Dr^Intr.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh), meaning "messenger" or "angel."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 32: ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger" or "angel," which corresponds to the Hebrew root מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh).

Usage: Malachi is used as a proper noun, specifically as the name of the last prophet in the Old Testament. The Book of Malachi is attributed to him, and he is considered the author of this prophetic book.

Context: Malachi is recognized as the last of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. His prophetic ministry is believed to have occurred during the post-exilic period, likely in the 5th century BCE, after the reconstruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The Book of Malachi addresses issues of religious and social reform, emphasizing the need for sincere worship and ethical behavior among the Israelites. It contains a series of disputations between God and the people of Israel, highlighting themes such as the love of God, the covenant, and the coming day of the Lord. Malachi's prophecies serve as a bridge between the Old and New Testaments, with his foretelling of a messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord, a prophecy Christians believe is fulfilled in John the Baptist. The Berean Standard Bible quotes Malachi 3:1 as, "Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts."

מַלְאָכִֽי׃ מלאכי׃ mal’āḵî mal·’ā·ḵî malaChiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts