מַלְכ֥וּת
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕
malekhut
kingdom
or מַלְכֻת; or (in plural) מַלְכֻיָּה; from מָלַךְ; a rule; concretely, a dominion; empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
Daniel 11:2 · Word #21
Lexicon H4438
| Lemma | מַלְכוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | malkûwth |
| Strong's | H4438 |
| In-context | kingdom |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4438-10
kingship
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to be king, to rule as sovereign |
| Semantic Range | kingship, royal rule, reign, kingdom, realm, dominion, empire |
| Conceptual Significance | מַלְכוּת expresses both the abstract authority of a king and the concrete realm under that authority. Theologically, it is central to biblical concepts of divine sovereignty, especially in reference to the kingship of YHWH and the hope for the restoration of Davidic rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (מַלְכוּת), appearing in absolute and construct states. Derived from the verbal root מלך and denoting the abstract state or domain of reigning. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך ("to reign, to be king") and denotes the state or exercise of kingly rule. Rendering it as "kingship" preserves the direct connection to "king" while reflecting the feminine singular noun form (absolute or construct) indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to be king, to rule as sovereign)
| 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 (91 occurrences of H4438)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 24:7 | מַלְכֻתֽ/וֹ | malekhuto | his kingdom |
| 1 Samuel 20:31 | וּ/מַלְכוּתֶ֑/ךָ | umalekhutekha | nor your kingdom |
| 1 Kings 2:12 | מַלְכֻת֖/וֹ | malekhuto | his kingdom |