מַלְכֵּ֨/נוּ֙
𐤌𐤋𐤊/𐤍𐤅
melek
our king
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.
1 Samuel 8:20 · Word #7
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 HNcmsc/Sp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | our king |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-24
our king
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning 'to rule/reign' and denotes a male sovereign. The construct form with the 1st person common plural suffix expresses possession, yielding 'our king.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
our king
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct, directly translating the construct 'our king'. |