מֶ֨לֶךְ֙
𐤌𐤋𐤊
melekhe
king
(Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
Daniel 2:10 · Word #21
Lexicon H4430
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4430 |
| In-context | king |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4430-08
reigning-king of
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to exercise kingship, to be sovereign |
| Semantic Range | king, ruler, sovereign, monarch, royal authority, one who reigns over a people or territory |
| Conceptual Significance | The term expresses covenantal and political authority in Israel’s worldview, applied both to human rulers and preeminently to יהוה as the ultimate Sovereign. Kingship language shapes biblical theology of governance, covenant responsibility, and divine rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), indicating possession or close association with a following genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך (to reign, to rule) and denotes one who exercises sovereign authority. The morphology (common masculine singular construct) requires a singular masculine form in construct relationship, hence "reigning-king of," preserving both the active sense of rulership from the root and the grammatical state linking it to a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to exercise kingship, to be 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 (180 occurrences of H4430)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:4 | מַלְכָּ/א֙ | maleka | O king |
| Daniel 2:5 | מַלְכָּ/א֙ | maleka | the king |
| Daniel 2:7 | מַלְכָּ֕/א | maleka | O king |