מַלְכִ֖ים

𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤌

melek

of the 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.

H4430

Ezra 4:13 · Word #18

Lexicon H4430

Lemmaמֶלֶךְ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤋𐤊
Transliterationmelek
Strong'sH4430
DefinitionA 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

Phraseof the kings

SIBI-P1 Translation H4430-06

kings

Morphological NotesNoun, common; masculine plural; absolute state; Aramaic form corresponding to Hebrew מֶלֶךְ.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root מלך meaning "to rule" or "to reign," and in its masculine plural absolute form it denotes multiple male rulers who hold recognized royal authority. "Kings" directly preserves both the root sense of reigning authority and the plural morphology.

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