mal.ki.el is used as the proper name of Beriah’s son in genealogical and clan listings.

The attested form functions as a proper name in lists that identify Beriah’s son; one listing also names the clan associated with him.

1. Personal name in genealogical and clan lists · dominant

   In Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:31, the form is tagged Noun · Proper and occurs among Beriah’s sons; the APB renders the lists with “Heber and Malchiel.” In Numbers 26:45, it appears in the listing that also identifies “the clan of the Malchielites.”

   Genesis 46:171 Chronicles 7:31Numbers 26:45

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Malchiel” in the genealogical lists of Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:31, and in Numbers 26:45 alongside “the clan of the Malchielites.” The precise contribution of the name within the clan expression cannot be isolated further.