הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤊
melek
the king
A male sovereign or ruler; an individual possessing authority over a territory, people, city, or tribe—typically hereditary, but also at times chosen or appointed. The word encompasses both native and foreign rulers, as well as those exercising authority in Israelite, Judahite, and non-Israelite contexts. In some contexts, 'melek' may also refer to a feudal or vassal lord, or to a local chieftain.
Daniel 1:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H4428
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4428 |
| Definition | A male sovereign or ruler; an individual possessing authority over a territory, people, city, or tribe—typically hereditary, but also at times chosen or appointed. The word encompasses both native and foreign rulers, as well as those exercising authority in Israelite, Judahite, and non-Israelite contexts. In some contexts, 'melek' may also refer to a feudal or vassal lord, or to a local chieftain. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the king |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-08
the king
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶלֶךְ denotes a male individual who exercises ruling authority, derived directly from the root meaning "to reign." The prefixed definite article הַ marks it as definite, yielding "the king," while preserving singular masculine form. |
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