מֶ֨לֶךְ֙
𐤌𐤋𐤊
melek
king
A ruler who exercises authority, generally over a defined territory or people; especially one who occupies the recognized office of 'king.' In Aramaic texts, used for both native and foreign monarchs. Semantic range extends to refer to royal status, authority, or domain in various contexts.
Daniel 2:10 · Word #21
Lexicon H4430
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4430 |
| Definition | A ruler who exercises authority, generally over a defined territory or people; especially one who occupies the recognized office of 'king.' In Aramaic texts, used for both native and foreign monarchs. Semantic range extends to refer to royal status, authority, or domain in various contexts. |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | king |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4430-08
king of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to rule/reign" and denotes a male sovereign. The construct state requires a relational rendering, hence "king of," indicating possession or association with what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
king
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In construct, 'king' (without 'of') best reflects the sense; P1's 'king of' is not contextually justified here. |