מַלְכִּי
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉
maleki
Malchi
from מֶלֶךְ and שׁוּעַ; king of wealth; Malkishua, an Israelite; Malchishua.
H4444
1 Chronicles 10:2 · Word #14
Lexicon H4444
| Lemma | מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤔𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Malkîyshûwaʻ |
| Strong's | H4444 |
| In-context | Malchi |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H4428-28
my king
| Root | מ-ל-כ (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to be king, kingship, royal authority, sovereignty |
| Semantic Range | The root מ-ל-כ encompasses meanings related to kingship, royal rule, and sovereignty. In nominal form, it denotes 'king' or 'royal.' The possessive suffix creates the meaning 'my king,' which can refer to a human monarch, a divine ruler, or metaphorically to one who exercises authority or dominion. In biblical contexts, it frequently refers to earthly kings but also to God as the ultimate sovereign. |
| Conceptual Significance | The concept of kingship (מלך) is theologically central in biblical Hebrew, representing both human political authority and divine sovereignty. When used with the first-person possessive suffix ('my king'), it expresses personal allegiance, submission, or recognition of authority. In the Psalms and prophetic literature, 'my king' often denotes God's kingship over the individual or nation, emphasizing covenant relationship and divine rule. The term carries weight in establishing hierarchical relationships and expressing loyalty within both political and theological frameworks. |
| Morphological Notes | The word appears as a masculine singular construct noun (HNcmsc) with a first-person singular possessive suffix (Sp1cs), yielding the form מַלְכִּי. The construct state indicates a possessive relationship ('my king'). Strong's H4428 identifies the lemma as מֶלֶךְ (melek, 'king'), derived from the verbal root מָלַךְ (malak, 'to reign/rule'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The morphology HNcmsc/Sp1cs indicates a masculine singular construct noun with a first-person singular possessive suffix ('my'). The root מ-ל-כ carries the semantic field of kingship and royal rule. The rendering 'my king' preserves both the possessive relationship (1cs suffix) and the masculine singular gender while maintaining the root's core meaning of royal authority and sovereignty. |
AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)
Words from Root מ-ל-כ (to reign, to rule, to be king, kingship, royal authority, sovereignty)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4428-08 |
hamelekhe | the king |
H4428-15 |
lemalekhey | to the kings |
H4428-17 |
lemelekhe | to the king |
H4428-38 |
mlkh | king |
H4428-39 |
mlkhym | kings |
H4428-53 |
velamelekhe | and for the king |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H4444)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:49 | וּ/מַלְכִּי | umaleki | and Malchi |
| 1 Samuel 14:49 | שׁ֑וּעַ | shua | shua |
| 1 Samuel 31:2 | מַלְכִּי | maleki | Malchi |