מַלְכַיָּ֑/א
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉/𐤀
malekhaya
of kings
(Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
Daniel 2:37 · Word #4
Lexicon H4430
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4430 |
| In-context | of kings |
Morphology ANcmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H4430-05
the kings
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to exercise kingship, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | king, ruler, sovereign, royal official; by extension royal power or the institution of kingship |
| Conceptual Significance | Represents earthly sovereignty and political authority, often portrayed in Scripture as subject to the ultimate kingship of God, highlighting the contrast between human rule and divine reign. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine plural in the emphatic (determined) state; functions as a definite plural ("the kings"). Strong’s H4430. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך (m-l-k), denoting one who reigns or exercises royal authority. The morphology (Aramaic common masculine plural in the emphatic/determined state) requires a masculine plural definite rendering, hence "the kings." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to exercise 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 (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 |