וַ/יִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
𐤅/𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊
vayimelokhe
and reigned
a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
2 Chronicles 21:1 · Word #10
Lexicon H4427
| Lemma | מָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mâlak |
| Strong's | H4427 |
| In-context | and reigned |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H4427-47
and he reigned as king
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to be king, to ascend the throne, to exercise royal authority |
| Semantic Range | to become king, to reign, to rule, to ascend the throne, to establish kingship; in causative stems, to make someone king or install as ruler |
| Conceptual Significance | Kingship is a central biblical institution, tied to covenantal leadership and divine appointment. The verb often marks dynastic succession and highlights YHWH’s sovereignty in raising up or removing earthly rulers. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb in Qal stem, waw-consecutive imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. The prefixed waw with dagesh indicates narrative sequence in past time: "and he reigned." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of exercising kingship, and the waw-consecutive imperfect (3rd masculine singular) advances the narrative in past time. "And he reigned as king" preserves the masculine singular subject ("he") and reflects the root idea of taking up and exercising royal rule. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to be king, to ascend the throne, to exercise royal authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4436-01 |
bamalekah | in the reigning-woman |
H4438-01 |
bamalekhut | in the kingship |
H4467-01 |
bamamelakhah | in the royal dominion |
Word Usage (351 occurrences of H4427)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:31 | מָלְכ֖וּ | malekhu | reigned |
| Genesis 36:31 | מְלָךְ | melakhe | there reigned a king |
| Genesis 36:32 | וַ/יִּמְלֹ֣ךְ | vayimelokhe | reigned |