Where does “Malaquias” come from?

Malaquias (Portuguese) comes from Latin Malachias, from Ancient Greek Μαλαχίας, from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי, from Hebrew מַלְאָךְ — messenger; angel; messenger; ambassadors.

Ancestry of “Malaquias”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Malachias	—
2	Ancient Greek	Μαλαχίας	—
3	Hebrew	מַלְאָכִי	—
4	Hebrew	מַלְאָךְ	messenger; angel; messenger; ambassadors

Every word from Hebrew מַלְאָךְ →