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Definition of Malachi

1. Noun. A Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC.

2. Noun. An Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi.

Definition of Malachi

1. Proper noun. (biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh. ¹

2. Proper noun. (biblical) A minor prophet. ¹

3. Proper noun. (Hebrew male given name) mostly used in Ireland as an anglicization of two Gaelic names. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malachi

Mal. Malabar Malabar flying frog Malabar itch Malabar kino Malabar leprosy Malabar nightshade Malabar spinach Malabarese Malabarian

Malabo Malacanthidae Malacarne Malacarne's space Malacca Malachi (current term) Malachias Malaclemys Malaclemys centrata Malaconotinae

Malacosoma Malacosoma americana Malacosoma disstria Malacothamnus Malacothamnus fasciculatus Malacozoic Malaga Malagan Malagans Malagash

Literary usage of Malachi

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The English Illustrated Magazine (1895)
"Exit Malachi! " said Freddy Tarlton gravely. The door suddenly opened on ... Exit Malachi," he said presently in a soft ironical voice, but did not look up. ..."

2. Sermons Preached at Trinity Chapel, Brighton by Frederick William Robertson (1866)
"Malachi m. 16. — "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to ... They did thus in the times of Malachi. It is only in reference to those times that ..."

3. An Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy in the Christian Church,. by Henry Charles Lea (1884)
"At length Celsus, who died about the year 1130, bequeathed the dignity to his friend St. Malachi. The kindred rose in arms at this infringement of their ..."

4. An Introduction to the Old Testament: Chronologically Arranged by Harlan Creelman (1917)
"This prophecy, though bearing the name of Malachi, is probably to be considered an anonymous production. Unlike the prophecies of ..."

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