הַ/מַּלְכָּ֑ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤄
malkâh
the queen
A female sovereign, or the principal woman in a royal household; specifically, the female ruler of a monarchy or the wife (or sometimes mother) of a male king. The term can also refer to the consort of a foreign king, and occasionally denotes a woman of high status in a ruling household. Used both for reigning queens and for royal consorts, the term's meaning depends on context, distinguishing women exercising executive authority from those who hold their position by marriage or birth.
Esther 1:16 · Word #13
Lexicon H4436
| Lemma | מַלְכָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | malkâh |
| Strong's | H4436 |
| Definition | A female sovereign, or the principal woman in a royal household; specifically, the female ruler of a monarchy or the wife (or sometimes mother) of a male king. The term can also refer to the consort of a foreign king, and occasionally denotes a woman of high status in a ruling household. Used both for reigning queens and for royal consorts, the term's meaning depends on context, distinguishing women exercising executive authority from those who hold their position by marriage or birth. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 | the queen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4436-02
the reigning-woman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַלְכָּה is the feminine singular form derived from מלך, "to reign, rule." Rendering it as "the reigning-woman" preserves the feminine morphology and keeps the focus on ruling authority inherent in the root rather than merely marital status. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the queen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The reigning-woman' is overly literal; 'the queen' reflects established English for this context and is supported by SILEX. |