Dictionary entry

Malchi-Shua

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mal-ki-shoo'-a (malkishua`, "my king saves"): One of the sons of Saul (1Sa 14:49;31:2, the King James Version "Melchishua";1Ch 8:33;9:39). He was slain by the Philistines with his brothers at the battle of Gilboa (1Ch 10:2;1Sa 31:2).