Malchus
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Malchus

my king, kingdom, or counselor

Smith's Bible Dictionary
Malchus

(king or kingdom), the name of the servant of the high priest whose right ear Peter cut off at the time of the Saviour's apprehension in the garden. (Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:49,51; John 18:10)

ATS Bible Dictionary
Malchus

The servant whose right ear was cut off by Peter and miraculously restored by Christ, in Gethsemane, Matthew 26:51. The seizure of the Savior immediately after two manifestations of his divinity, Luke 22:51; John 18:6, evinces the blindness and obstinacy of mankind in sin.

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Reigning, the personal servant or slave of the high priest Caiaphas. He is mentioned only by John. Peter cut off his right ear in the garden of Gethsemane (John 18:10). But our Lord cured it with a touch (Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:51). This was the last miracle of bodily cure wrought by our Lord. It is not mentioned by John.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
MALCHUS

mal'-kus (Malchos, from melekh, i.e. "counselor" or "king"): The name of the servant of the high priest Caiaphas whose right ear was smitten off by Simon Peter at the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (compare Matthew 26:51 Mark 14:47 Luke 22:50 John 18:10). It is noteworthy that Luke "the physician" alone gives an account of the healing of the wound (Luke 22:51). As Jesus "touched his ear, and healed him," the ear was not entirely severed from the head. The words of Jesus, "Suffer ye thus far," may have been addressed either to the disciples, i.e. "Suffer ye that I thus far show kindness to my captors," or to those about to bind him, i.e. asking a short respite to heal Malchus. They were not addressed directly to Peter, as the Greek form is plural, whereas in Matthew 26:52 John 18:11, where, immediately after the smiting of Malchus, Jesus does address Peter, the singular form is used; nor do the words of Jesus there refer to the healing but to the action of his disciple. A kinsman of Malchus, also a servant of the high priest, was one of those who put the questions which made Peter deny Jesus (John 18:26).

C. M. Kerr

Greek
3124. Malchos -- Malchus, a slave of the high priest
... Malchus, a slave of the high priest. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
Malchos Phonetic Spelling: (mal'-khos) Short Definition: Malchus Definition ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3124.htm - 6k
Library

The Life of Malchus, the Captive Monk.
... The Life of Malchus, the Captive Monk. The life of Malchus was written at Bethlehem,
ad, 391. ... Malchus was an old man, Ia youth, when he told me these things. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/the life of malchus the.htm

The Early Life of Malachy. Having Been Admitted to Holy Orders He ...
... CHAPTER I The early life of Malachy. Having been admitted to Holy Orders
he associates with Malchus. [Sidenote: 1095.] 1. Our Malachy ...
/.../chapter i the early life.htm

How Herod Slew Hyrcanus and Then Hasted Away to Caesar, and ...
... injurious treatment of their family, but to anticipate their future hopes, as he
safely might; and desired him to write about these matters to Malchus, who was ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how herod slew.htm

The Seven Sleepers
... And then in this city were founden seven Christian men, that is to wit, Maximian,
Malchus, Marcianus, Denis, John, Serapion, and Constantine. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the seven sleepers.htm

Jesus Betrayed, Arrested, and Forsaken.
... evidently struck a downward blow at Malchus' head, and Malchus would have been
killed had he not dodged.] Now the servant's name was Malchus. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxiv jesus betrayed arrested and.htm

Jesus is Arrested.
... and cried out, 'Master, shall we strike with the sword?' Peter, who was more impetuous
than the rest, seized the sword, and struck Malchus, the servant of the ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter iii jesus is arrested.htm

Betrayed by a Kiss.
... Conspicuous among the watch were Malchus, the high priest's servant, and Balbus. ...
"Alas!" cried Malchus, "I am wounded; my ear is off.". ...
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How Herod Got Away from the King of Arabia and Made Haste to Go ...
... As for Herod, the great miseries he was in did not discourage him, but made him
sharp in discovering surprising undertakings; for he went to Malchus, king of ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 14 how herod got.htm

Peter Commits Perjury.
... Then Selpha, the leader of the band, brought Jesus into the chamber of Caiaphas,
the high priest, Balbus and Malchus holding the cords by which his hands were ...
/.../stead/king of the jews/chapter v peter commits perjury.htm

Names of Irish Persons and Places
... MacCarthy Mac (meic) Carthaig Maelisa } Malchus Mael Isa Malchus } Malachy Malachias
Mael Maedoc Moriarty Ua Muirchertaig Munster Mumonia Muma Murrough ...
/.../names of irish persons and.htm

Thesaurus
Malchus (1 Occurrence)
...MALCHUS. ... A kinsman of Malchus, also a servant of the high priest, was one of those
who put the questions which made Peter deny Jesus (John 18:26). CM Kerr. ...
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Nabathaeans
... In 47 BC Malchus I assisted Caesar, but in 40 BC refused to assist Herod against
the Parthians, thus provoking both the Idumean Dynasty and the Romans. ...
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Nabataeans
... In 47 BC Malchus I assisted Caesar, but in 40 BC refused to assist Herod against
the Parthians, thus provoking both the Idumean Dynasty and the Romans. ...
/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Malchi-shua (5 Occurrences)
Malchi-shua. Mal'chishu'a, Malchi-shua. Malchus . Easton's Bible Dictionary ...
(ASV BBE DBY JPS WBS YLT NAS). Mal'chishu'a, Malchi-shua. Malchus . ...
/m/malchi-shua.htm - 8k

Arrest (22 Occurrences)
... On their rallying, the impetuous Peter drew his sword, and cut off the ear of one
of them, Malchus, the servant of the high priest (John 18:6-10). ...
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Trial (45 Occurrences)
... On their rallying, the impetuous Peter drew his sword, and cut off the ear of one
of them, Malchus, the servant of the high priest (John 18:6-10). ...
/t/trial.htm - 52k

Imalcue
... appointed him to be one of the king's friends (11:57). In Josephus (Ant.,
XIII, v, 1) the name is given as Malchus. J. Hutchison. ...
/i/imalcue.htm - 6k

Malcontents (1 Occurrence)

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Priest's (75 Occurrences)
... John 18:10 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's
servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. ...
/p/priest's.htm - 29k

Bondman's (3 Occurrences)
... 18:10 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the
high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus. ...
/b/bondman's.htm - 7k

Resources
What happened in the Garden of Gethsemane? | GotQuestions.org

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