מֹלֵ֣ךְ
𐤌𐤋𐤊
molekhe
reigning
a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
Jeremiah 33:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H4427
| Lemma | מָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mâlak |
| Strong's | H4427 |
| In-context | reigning |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4427-30
one reigning
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to become king, to exercise kingship |
| Semantic Range | to reign as king, to become king, to ascend the throne, to exercise royal authority, to rule over a people |
| Conceptual Significance | The root מלך underlies Israel’s understanding of kingship, whether human or divine. It expresses not merely political office but the active exercise of sovereign authority, central to declarations of YHWH’s reign and to the theology of covenant kingship in Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute form. Functions verbally or substantivally to denote a man who is currently reigning or acting as king. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מֹלֵךְ is a Qal active participle masculine singular absolute from מלך, denoting an ongoing state or role. "One reigning" preserves the verbal, active sense of exercising kingship while accurately reflecting the masculine singular participial form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to become king, to exercise kingship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4467-01 |
bamamelakhah | in the royal dominion |
H4428-01 |
bamelakhim | among the kings |
H4428-02 |
bamelekhe | in the king |
Word Usage (351 occurrences of H4427)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:31 | מָלְכ֖וּ | malekhu | reigned |
| Genesis 36:31 | מְלָךְ | melakhe | there reigned a king |
| Genesis 36:32 | וַ/יִּמְלֹ֣ךְ | vayimelokhe | reigned |