בְּ/מַלְכּ֛/וֹ
𐤁/𐤌𐤋𐤊/𐤅
melek
his-king
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.
Isaiah 8:21 · Word #10
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 HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-king |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-03
in his king
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine singular noun in construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun מֶלֶךְ denotes a male sovereign or ruler. The prefixed בְּ means "in," and the masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix (מַלְכּוֹ) means "his king," yielding the concise form "in his king." |
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