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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
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 ..."