מַלְכ֣וּת
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕
malekhut
kingdom
(Aramaic) corresponding to מַלְכוּת; dominion (abstractly or concretely); kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
Daniel 3:33 · Word #8
Lexicon H4437
| Lemma | מַלְכוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅 |
| Transliteration | malkûw |
| Strong's | H4437 |
| In-context | kingdom |
Morphology ANcfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4437-09
kingship
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule as king, to become king, kingship, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | kingship, royal rule, reign, kingdom, realm, royal dominion, sovereignty, empire |
| Conceptual Significance | מַלְכוּת expresses not merely territory but the active exercise of royal authority. In biblical theology it often refers to the sovereign rule of earthly kings and supremely to the kingship of יהוה, emphasizing divine authority, covenantal governance, and the manifestation of God’s rule over Israel and the nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (absolute or construct). Derived from the verb מלך in the Qal stem, forming an abstract noun indicating the state, office, or realm of reigning. |
| Rendering Rationale | מַלְכוּת is a feminine singular noun derived from the root מלך (to reign, be king). Rendering it as "kingship" preserves the dynamic sense of royal rule inherent in the root rather than merely the territorial sense of "kingdom," while accurately reflecting the feminine singular abstract noun form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule as king, to become king, 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 (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] |