בְּ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
𐤁/𐤌𐤋𐤊/𐤅
bemalekho
when he became king
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 21:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H4427
| Lemma | מָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mâlak |
| Strong's | H4427 |
| In-context | when he became king |
Morphology HR/Vqc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H4427-01
in his reigning as king
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to become king, kingship, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | to become king, to ascend the throne, to reign, to exercise royal authority, to establish kingship |
| Conceptual Significance | The root מלך is central to Israel’s understanding of kingship, whether human or divine. It expresses not merely political rule but the exercise of covenantal authority, often highlighting the transition into royal office and the legitimacy of a ruler’s reign. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + Qal infinitive construct of מלך + 3ms pronominal suffix; functions temporally ("when he reigned" or "in his reigning"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ב ("in/when") prefixed to the Qal infinitive construct of מלך with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). "In his reigning as king" preserves the verbal force of the root מלך (to reign, to exercise kingship) and accurately reflects the masculine singular suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to become king, kingship, 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 |