מַלְאָכִי (b. h.) pr. n. m. Malachi, the prophet. Meg. 15ᵃ מ׳ זה מרדכי M. means Mordecai, ולמה נקרא שמו מ׳ וכ׳ and why is he called M. (minister)? Because he was viceroy. Ib. מ׳ שמו the prophet’s real name was M. Ib. בנביאות מ׳ in the prophetic book of M.—Ex. R. s. 28; a. e.
מַלְאָכִי
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מַלְאָכִי (b. h.) pr. n. m. Malachi , the prophet. Meg. 15ᵃ מ׳ זה מרדכי M. means Mordecai, ולמה נקרא שמו מ׳ וכ׳ and why is he called M. (minister)?…
References
- Megillah 15a:5
- Shemot Rabbah 28:6