מַלְכַיָּ֑/א

𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉/𐤀

malekhaya

of kings

(Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.

H4430

Daniel 2:37 · Word #4

Lexicon H4430

Lemmaמֶלֶךְ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤋𐤊
Transliterationmelek
Strong'sH4430
In-contextof 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

Rootמלך (m-l-k)
Core Meaningsto reign, to rule, to exercise kingship, royal authority
Semantic Rangeking, ruler, sovereign, royal official; by extension royal power or the institution of kingship
Conceptual SignificanceRepresents 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 NotesAramaic noun, common masculine plural in the emphatic (determined) state; functions as a definite plural ("the kings"). Strong’s H4430.
Rendering RationaleThe 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