Melchiel

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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

Melchiel The father of Charmis ( Jdt 6:15 ).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]

mel´ki - el ( Μελχιήλ , Melchiḗl , Codex Vaticanus, Μελχειήλ , Melcheiḗl ): The father of Charmis, one of the governors of BethuliaJudith 6:15 ). Other readings are Σελλήμ , Sellḗm and Μαχισήλ , Mochisḗl .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]

( Μελχειήλ ), a person whose son Charmis was one of the three governors of Bethulia ( Judith 6:15). The Vulgate has a different reading, making Charmis the same as Gothoniel; and the Peshito gives the name Manshajel .

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