מַלְכָּ֗/א
𐤌𐤋𐤊/𐤀
maleka
the king
(Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
Daniel 3:1 · Word #2
Lexicon H4430
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4430 |
| In-context | the king |
Morphology ANcmsd/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H4430-02
the ruling king
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, rule, exercise royal authority, kingship |
| Semantic Range | king, sovereign, monarch, royal authority, the reigning ruler of a territory or empire |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, the king embodies centralized authority, justice, and covenantal responsibility. Whether referring to Israelite or foreign rulers, the term evokes the concept of divinely permitted or appointed governance, and ultimately frames YHWH as the supreme King over all earthly rulers. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, determinate (emphatic) state; functions as a definite noun, "the king." Corresponds to Hebrew מֶלֶךְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root מלך conveys the exercise of royal rule and authority. Rendering the determinate masculine singular form as "the ruling king" preserves both the core idea of active reign inherent in the root and the grammatical features: masculine singular noun in the determinate (emphatic) state, hence "the." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, rule, exercise royal authority, kingship)
| 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 |