Malchiel was a son of Beriah and a grandson of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher. Malchiel's descendants were known as the Malchielites and were counted in the census of the Israelites during the time of Moses. They formed one of the clans within the tribe of Asher (Genesis 46:17;Numbers 26:45;1 Chronicles 7:31).
Malchiel
BeriahEnglishA man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17.