MelchiahSmith's Dictionary(Jehovah’s king), a priest, the father of Pashur. (Jeremiah 21:1)International Standard Bible Encyclopediamel-ki'-a (malkhiyah, "Yah's king"): A priest and father of Pashur (Jer 21:1 the King James Version); elsewhere and in the Revised Version (British and American) called MALCHIAH and MALCHIJAH (which see).