מַלְכִ֖ים
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤌
malekhim
of the kings
(Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
Ezra 4:13 · Word #18
Lexicon H4430
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4430 |
| In-context | of the kings |
Morphology ANcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4430-06
kings (ruling ones)
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to be king, kingship, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | earthly kings, royal officials, sovereign rulers, imperial authorities, representatives of political power |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, "kings" embody divinely permitted or appointed authority and serve as instruments of governance, judgment, or deliverance. The concept of מלך also undergirds the theology of YHWH as supreme King over all earthly rulers. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine plural absolute (ANcmpa) from מֶלֶךְ (melek). The plural ending ־ִים marks masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך (m-l-k), meaning "to reign" or "to rule." The form מַלְכִים is masculine plural absolute, so "kings" accurately preserves both the masculine gender and plural number; the added gloss "ruling ones" makes explicit the active sense embedded in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to be 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 (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 |