וְ/רֶ֥גֶם
𐤅/𐤓𐤂𐤌
Regem Melekhe
and Regem
Regem Melek is a proper name designating an individual listed among the postexilic returnees from the Babylonian captivity in the genealogical registers of the book of Ezra (Ezra 2:2) and Nehemiah (Neh 7:7). The meaning of the compound is typically rendered as 'Regem (is) king,' 'Regem of the king,' or possibly 'the king’s friend/kinsman,' but the precise sense is uncertain due to ambiguity in the proper noun Regem. In biblical usage it designates a member or leader among the returning Israelite exiles, not a general title or term but a personal name.
Zechariah 7:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H7278
| Lemma | רֶגֶם מֶלֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤂𐤌 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Regem Melekhe |
| Strong's | H7278 |
| Definition | Regem Melek is a proper name designating an individual listed among the postexilic returnees from the Babylonian captivity in the genealogical registers of the book of Ezra (Ezra 2:2) and Nehemiah (Neh 7:7). The meaning of the compound is typically rendered as 'Regem (is) king,' 'Regem of the king,' or possibly 'the king’s friend/kinsman,' but the precise sense is uncertain due to ambiguity in the proper noun Regem. In biblical usage it designates a member or leader among the returning Israelite exiles, not a general title or term but a personal name. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Regem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7278-02
and Regem‑Melek
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ attached to proper masculine singular noun; personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular personal name compounded from Regem and Melek. Since it functions strictly as a name in biblical usage, it is preserved transliterated, retaining the royal element "Melek" (king) inherent in the compound. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Regem Melekhe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: king of |
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