וּ/מַלְכֵי/הֶם֙
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉/𐤄𐤌
melek
and their kings
A male sovereign or ruler; an individual possessing authority over a territory, people, city, or tribe—typically hereditary, but also at times chosen or appointed. The word encompasses both native and foreign rulers, as well as those exercising authority in Israelite, Judahite, and non-Israelite contexts. In some contexts, 'melek' may also refer to a feudal or vassal lord, or to a local chieftain.
Ezekiel 32:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H4428
| Lemma | מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | melek |
| Strong's | H4428 |
| Definition | A male sovereign or ruler; an individual possessing authority over a territory, people, city, or tribe—typically hereditary, but also at times chosen or appointed. The word encompasses both native and foreign rulers, as well as those exercising authority in Israelite, Judahite, and non-Israelite contexts. In some contexts, 'melek' may also refer to a feudal or vassal lord, or to a local chieftain. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and their kings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-45
and their kings
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine plural construct noun + 3mp pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַלְכֵי is the masculine plural construct form of מֶלֶךְ (king), from the root מלך meaning 'to rule/reign,' with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix ('their') and prefixed conjunction ו ('and'). The rendering preserves masculine plural number and the pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and their kings
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And their kings' is accurate and context-appropriate; matches the Hebrew and SILEX definition. |