מַלְכֻי֛וֹת
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤅𐤕
malkûwth
kingdoms
The state or authority of reigning as king or queen; the domain or sphere ruled by a monarch; a kingdom or realm. In extended usage, it can refer to the abstract concept of kingship, royal dominion, or sovereignty. Depending on the context, it may refer to a specific territorial domain, the act or duration of rule (i.e., reign), or the institution of monarchy itself.
Daniel 8:22 · Word #6
Lexicon H4438
| Lemma | מַלְכוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | malkûwth |
| Strong's | H4438 |
| Definition | The state or authority of reigning as king or queen; the domain or sphere ruled by a monarch; a kingdom or realm. In extended usage, it can refer to the abstract concept of kingship, royal dominion, or sovereignty. Depending on the context, it may refer to a specific territorial domain, the act or duration of rule (i.e., reign), or the institution of monarchy itself. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kingdoms |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4438-13
royal dominions
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute; abstract formation from the root מלך indicating states or spheres of kingship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural feminine noun form denotes multiple instances or spheres of kingship derived from the root מלך (to reign). "Royal dominions" preserves the abstract-institutional sense of reigning authority while reflecting the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
kingdoms
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Royal dominions' in P1 is technically defensible, but the context—describing succession of empires—calls for 'kingdoms,' which matches the common use and SILEX definition more exactly here. |