וָ/מֶ֑לֶךְ
𐤅/𐤌𐤋𐤊
melek
and the 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.
Proverbs 24:21 · 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/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the king |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4428-50
king
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "King" directly reflects the noun formed from the root מלך (to rule, to reign), denoting a male individual who exercises sovereign authority. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved in the simple rendering without added modifiers. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and king
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'and' per the prefixed conjunction vav (ו); both the context and Hebrew grammar require 'and king' rather than just 'king'. |