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מַלְכָּם H4445
H4445 is the Hebrew word מַלְכָּם, transliterated Malkâm and said mal-kawm'. The King James Version most often renders it milcom.
What it means
Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites.
Where it comes from
or מִלְכּוֹם; from H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) for H4432 (מֹלֶךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Malcham, Milcom.
Verses using מַלְכָּם
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 11:5 · KJV
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
1 Kings 11:33 · KJV
Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
2 Kings 23:13 · KJV
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
1 Chronicles 8:9 · KJV
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
Common questions
What does Strong's H4445 mean?
H4445 is the Hebrew word מַלְכָּם (Malkâm), meaning Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites.
How is H4445 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it milcom (3 times), malcham (1 time).
How many times does H4445 appear in the Bible?
מַלְכָּם (Malkâm) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4445 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or מִלְכּוֹם; from H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) for H4432 (מֹלֶךְ).
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