מַלְכוּתָ/א֙
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕/𐤀
malekhuta
the-kingdom
(Aramaic) corresponding to מַלְכוּת; dominion (abstractly or concretely); kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
Daniel 2:42 · Word #11
Lexicon H4437
| Lemma | מַלְכוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅 |
| Transliteration | malkûw |
| Strong's | H4437 |
| In-context | the-kingdom |
Morphology ANcfsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H4437-04
the kingship
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to be king, to rule, kingship, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | kingship, royal authority, reign, dominion, kingdom (as realm), sovereign rule |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical Aramaic, מַלְכוּתָא often denotes both the authority of a human monarch and the supreme, universal rule of the Most High. It conveys not merely a territory but the active exercise of sovereign power, highlighting themes of divine sovereignty and the transience of earthly empires. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common feminine singular noun in the determined state (מַלְכוּתָא). The -ת ending forms an abstract noun ("kingship"), and the final -ָא marks the determined/emphatic state, equivalent to the definite article "the." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך ("to reign, be king") and denotes the abstract or concrete exercise of royal rule. Rendering it "the kingship" preserves the root connection to kingly authority rather than merely territory, and reflects the feminine singular determined state (marked by the Aramaic -ā ending), hence "the" and singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to be king, to rule, kingship, royal authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4467-01 |
bamamelakhah | in the royal dominion |
H4428-01 |
bamelakhim | among the kings |
H4428-02 |
bamelekhe | in the king |
Word Usage (57 occurrences of H4437)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:37 | מַלְכוּתָ֥/א | malekhuta | kingdom |
| Daniel 2:39 | מַלְכ֥וּ | malekhu | kingdom |
| Daniel 2:39 | וּ/מַלְכ֨וּ | umalekhu | And [another] |