מַלְכוּתָ/א֙
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕/𐤀
malkûw
the-kingdom
An abstract noun denoting kingship, royal authority, the state or condition of being a king or of reigning; also the realm or territory over which a king's rule extends. The word covers both the concept of dominion or sovereignty (the act and right of ruling), and the actual kingdom (the geographical or political entity subject to a king's authority).
Daniel 2:42 · Word #11
Lexicon H4437
| Lemma | מַלְכוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅 |
| Transliteration | malkûw |
| Strong's | H4437 |
| Definition | An abstract noun denoting kingship, royal authority, the state or condition of being a king or of reigning; also the realm or territory over which a king's rule extends. The word covers both the concept of dominion or sovereignty (the act and right of ruling), and the actual kingdom (the geographical or political entity subject to a king's authority). |
Morphology ANcfsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-kingdom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4437-10
the kingship
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, feminine singular, determined (emphatic state with -א). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from מלך and denotes the abstract state or authority of ruling as king. The feminine singular determined (emphatic) form requires a definite rendering: "the kingship." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the kingdom
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the kingship' is possible, but contextually the discussion concerns the material of the 'kingdom' as a realm, not just its rulership or authority. 'The kingdom' is the proper rendering. |