וּ/מַלְכָּ֖/א
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤊/𐤀
umaleka
and the king
(Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
Daniel 6:3 · Word #16
Lexicon H4430
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4430 |
| In-context | and the king |
Morphology AC/Ncmsd/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 H4430-09
and the reigning king
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, kingship, royal authority, dominion |
| Semantic Range | king, ruler, sovereign, royal authority, the reigning monarch, sometimes representative of a kingdom’s power or governance |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, the king embodies supreme earthly authority and governance, often serving as the central figure of political power. The concept of kingship also reflects divine sovereignty, as earthly kings are portrayed as ruling under the ultimate authority of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, determined (emphatic) state, with prefixed conjunction וּ "and." The determined state functions as the definite form ("the king"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך, "to reign/to rule," denoting one who exercises royal authority. Rendering it as "the reigning king" preserves the active sense of rulership inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the masculine singular determined (definite) form with the prefixed conjunction "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, kingship, royal authority, dominion)
| 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 |