מַלְכֵי/כֶ֥ם
𐤌𐤋𐤊𐤉/𐤊𐤌
melek
kings-your(pl)
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.
Jeremiah 44:21 · Word #12
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 HNcmpc/Sp2mp
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 | kings-your(pl) |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-27
your kings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶלֶךְ denotes a male ruler who reigns; here it appears in the masculine plural construct with a 2nd person masculine plural suffix, yielding "your kings." The rendering preserves both the root sense of rulership and the plural masculine possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your kings
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the Hebrew possessive of 'kings' and needs no change. |