Definition

Proper noun * The Book of Malachi: The final book of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible, and of the Nevi'im (Prophets) in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). It is a prophetic text attributed to the prophet Malachi.

Usage

• The word "book" in this phrase is always capitalized as part of the proper title: .
• It is used to refer specifically to this canonical text, its content, or its authorship.

Examples

• As a subject:
• Referring to content:
• In a sequence:

Advanced Usage

• "Malachi" alone: In theological or literary discussion, the book is often referred to simply as . For example:

Variants and Related Words

• Malachi (Proper noun): The name of the prophet to whom the book is attributed.
• Prophetic book (Noun phrase): A general term for a book of the Bible containing the writings of a prophet, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Malachi.
• Minor Prophet (Noun phrase): Malachi is traditionally classified as one of the twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible.

Synonyms

• Malachi (when used to refer to the book itself)
• The Prophecy of Malachi

Notes on Meaning

This term refers exclusively to the biblical book. It is not used in a general or secular sense. The primary focus of the book is a series of prophetic oracles criticizing religious and social corruption and promising the future coming of a messenger.

Noun

1. an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi