יִמְלֹ֑כוּ
𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅
yimelokhu
reign
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.
Proverbs 8:15 · Word #3
Lexicon H4427
| Lemma | מָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mâlak |
| Strong's | H4427 |
| In-context | reign |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H4427-55
they shall reign as kings
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural (HVqi3mp). The Qal stem expresses the simple act of ruling or becoming king; the imperfect denotes incomplete or future action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb is Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural, indicating a simple active action performed by "they" (masculine plural). "They shall reign as kings" preserves the root idea of exercising royal authority (מלך) while clearly reflecting the plural subject and future/imperfect aspect. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to be king, to become 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 (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 |