People of the Bible
Hammelech
Years: 606 BC – 598 BC
The king’s, the father of Jerahmeel, mentioned in [Jer. 36:26](/jer#Jer.36.26). Some take this word as a common noun, “the king”, and understand that Jerahmeel was Jehoiakim’s son. Probably, however, it is to be taken as a proper name.