מַלְכוּ֙
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅
malkûw
a 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 2:44 · Word #8
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 ANcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a kingdom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4437-08
kingship
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, feminine singular absolute; abstract formation with –וּ ending paralleling Hebrew מַלְכוּת. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is an Aramaic feminine singular abstract noun derived from the root מלך, denoting the state or condition of ruling. "Kingship" preserves the core idea of royal authority and the exercise of dominion inherent in the root. |
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