וָ/מֶ֖לֶךְ
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤊
Melekhe
and Melech
A male ruler, king, or sovereign who holds authority over a people or territory, typically over an Israelite or neighboring polity; also used as a personal name (Melek). In general, designates the holder of highest political and military power, but in various contexts can denote rulers of non-Israelite nations, Yahweh as the supreme divine king, or metaphorical uses referencing divine or symbolic rule.
1 Chronicles 9:41 · Word #4
Lexicon H4429
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Melekhe |
| Strong's | H4429 |
| Definition | A male ruler, king, or sovereign who holds authority over a people or territory, typically over an Israelite or neighboring polity; also used as a personal name (Melek). In general, designates the holder of highest political and military power, but in various contexts can denote rulers of non-Israelite nations, Yahweh as the supreme divine king, or metaphorical uses referencing divine or symbolic rule. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Melech |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4429-02
king
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "King" directly reflects the noun formation from the root מלך, denoting a male individual who exercises rule or reign. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved in the simple singular English rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Melekhe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the sovereign |
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