לְ/מַלְכֵ֖י
𐤋/𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉
melek
to kings
A male sovereign or ruler; an individual possessing authority over a territory, people, city, or tribe—typically hereditary, but also at times chosen or appointed. The word encompasses both native and foreign rulers, as well as those exercising authority in Israelite, Judahite, and non-Israelite contexts. In some contexts, 'melek' may also refer to a feudal or vassal lord, or to a local chieftain.
Micah 1:14 · Word #10
Lexicon H4428
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4428 |
| Definition | A male sovereign or ruler; an individual possessing authority over a territory, people, city, or tribe—typically hereditary, but also at times chosen or appointed. The word encompasses both native and foreign rulers, as well as those exercising authority in Israelite, Judahite, and non-Israelite contexts. In some contexts, 'melek' may also refer to a feudal or vassal lord, or to a local chieftain. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to kings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-15
to kings of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition לְ ("to/for"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from מלך, denoting one who rules or reigns. The masculine plural construct form מַלְכֵי means "kings of," and the prefixed לְ adds the sense "to" or "for," yielding "to kings of." |
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