מַלְכ֛וּת
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕
malkûwth
royal
The state or authority of reigning as king or queen; the domain or sphere ruled by a monarch; a kingdom or realm. In extended usage, it can refer to the abstract concept of kingship, royal dominion, or sovereignty. Depending on the context, it may refer to a specific territorial domain, the act or duration of rule (i.e., reign), or the institution of monarchy itself.
Esther 1:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H4438
| Lemma | מַלְכוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | malkûwth |
| Strong's | H4438 |
| Definition | The state or authority of reigning as king or queen; the domain or sphere ruled by a monarch; a kingdom or realm. In extended usage, it can refer to the abstract concept of kingship, royal dominion, or sovereignty. Depending on the context, it may refer to a specific territorial domain, the act or duration of rule (i.e., reign), or the institution of monarchy itself. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | royal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4438-09
kingship of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from מלך (to reign) and denotes the state or institution of royal rule. As a feminine singular noun in construct state, it expresses "kingship of" something that follows, preserving both the abstract sense of rule and the grammatical linkage. |
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