מַלְכִ֖ין
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤍
melek
kings
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 7:17 · Word #8
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 ANcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4430-07
kings
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root מלך, "to rule/reign," and denotes those who occupy the office of sovereign ruler. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it simply as "kings." |
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