Malachi
Final Old Testament
Malachi is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "my messenger" or "my angel." In the Bible, Malachi is the last of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of Malachi, the final book of the Old Testament.
The name has seen modest use in English-speaking countries, sometimes spelled Malakai or Malaki.
Malachi was named after his great-grandfather.
Divinely inspired messenger
- Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- minor prophetsBriefer Old Testament seers
Tanakh · Jerusalem · temple · covenant · priests · Levites · messenger · Ezra
Authoritative wisdom source
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- foretellingAnnouncing future events
- ElijahOld Testament prophet
- comingIn the process of approaching
judgment · refinement · covenant · curse · blessing · rebuke · warning · restoration
Religious tenth contribution
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- marriageFormal union between partners
- divorceLegal end of matrimony
priesthood · offerings · corruption · storehouse · blessing · curse · sacrifice · polluted
prophet
Divinely inspired messenger
- Old TestamentPre-Christian biblical canon
- HebrewSemitic language of Israel
- scriptureSacred religious writings
minor prophets · Tanakh · Jerusalem · temple · covenant · priests · Levites · messenger · Ezra · Nehemiah
oracle
Authoritative wisdom source
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- foretellingAnnouncing future events
- ElijahOld Testament prophet
coming · judgment · refinement · covenant · curse · blessing · rebuke · warning · restoration · repentance
tithing
Religious tenth contribution
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- marriageFormal union between partners
divorce · priesthood · offerings · corruption · storehouse · blessing · curse · sacrifice · polluted · blemished
Hebrew
Semitic language of Israel
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- angelDivine winged messenger
- given namePersonal name from birth
- Bible BooksGenesis, Exodus, Proverbs, Matthew, Mark
- Hebrew namesAaron, Abraham, Adam, Benjamin, Daniel
- Hebrew BibleTanakh, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
- apocalypseapocalypse, Armageddon, end times, rapture, tribulation
- Biblical BooksIsaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Lamentations, Book of Daniel
- Hebrew ProphetsIsaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea