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מַלּוּךְ

𐤌𐤋𐤅𐤊

Malukhe

H4409 noun

SILEX Entry

Root מלך to reign, to rule, be king

Definition

A proper noun designating several individuals within Israelite genealogies, most notably men associated with Levitical or priestly families during the late monarchy and postexilic periods. This name likely conveys the sense of 'kingship' or 'reign,' reflecting the root meaning. In narrative and genealogical texts, it serves primarily as a personal name.

Semantic Range

personal name, possibly meaning 'reigning one' or 'royal'; designation of Levitical/priestly individuals; variant spelling in different contexts (e.g., מַלּוּכִי)

Root / Etymology

From the root מָלַךְ (mlk), meaning 'to rule, reign, be king.' The form מַלּוּךְ appears to be a noun formation conveying the concept or attribute related to kingship or rule, used here as a personal name. The variant spelling מַלּוּכִי (Mallûkî) reflects standard variations in Hebrew theophoric or attributive names.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מַלּוּךְ occurs as the personal name of several men, primarily within priestly and Levitical genealogies in the late biblical period, such as in Ezra and Nehemiah. This usage reflects the persistent resonance of royal language within personal naming traditions, particularly after the monarchy. Corresponds in some translation traditions to the form 'Malluch,' though the precise English renderings may vary. Later English translations sometimes use 'Melichu' (margin), but primary referent in the biblical context is an Israelite associated with religious functions in the postexilic community. The name does not directly refer to actual kingship or royal office, but may reflect an ideal or quality associated with rulership, a common theme in Israelite theophoric names.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or מַלּוּכִי; (Nehemiah 12:14), from מָלַךְ; remnant; Malluk, the name of five Israelites; Malluch, Melichu (from the margin).

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Root Family

מלך (m-l-k) — to reign, to rule, be king

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3230 יַמְלֵךְ He-Will-Reign
H4427 מָלַךְ in his reigning
H4428 מֶלֶךְ among the kings
H4429 מֶלֶךְ the sovereign
H4430 מֶלֶךְ to the king

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4409-03 מַלּוּךְ֙ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One 6
H4409-01 לִ/מְלִ֨יכוּ֙ limelikhu HR/Np of Melicu to Reigning-One 1
H4409-02 ל/מלוכי lmlvkhy HR/Np of Malluchi to Royal-one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

8 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4409-03 Ezra 10:29 מַלּוּךְ֙ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One
H4409-03 Ezra 10:32 מַלּ֖וּךְ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One
H4409-03 Nehemiah 10:5 מַלּֽוּךְ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One
H4409-03 Nehemiah 10:28 מַלּ֥וּךְ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One
H4409-03 Nehemiah 12:2 מַלּ֖וּךְ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One
H4409-02 Nehemiah 12:14 ל/מלוכי lmlvkhy HR/Np of Malluchi to Royal-one
H4409-01 Nehemiah 12:14 לִ/מְלִ֨יכוּ֙ limelikhu HR/Np of Melicu to Reigning-One
H4409-03 1 Chronicles 6:29 מַלּֽוּךְ malukhe HNp Malluch Reigning One
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