Berean Strong's Lexicon melek: King Original Word: מֶלֶךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָלַךְ (malak), meaning "to reign" or "to be king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G935 - βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king." Usage: The term "melek" is used extensively throughout the Hebrew Bible to denote a king or ruler. It signifies a person who holds supreme authority over a nation or people, often seen as a representative of divine authority on earth. The role of a king in ancient Israel was not only political but also spiritual, as kings were expected to uphold and enforce the laws of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, kingship was a common form of governance. Kings were often seen as chosen by the gods, and their rule was considered divinely sanctioned. In Israel, the concept of kingship evolved with the establishment of the monarchy under Saul, David, and Solomon. The king was expected to lead the people in accordance with God's covenant, serving as a mediator between God and the nation. The ideal king was one who ruled with justice, righteousness, and a heart devoted to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to melek Definition king NASB Translation King (20), king (127), king's (16), kings (14), royal (3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance king, royal (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king -- king, royal. see HEBREW melek Forms and Transliterations וּמֶ֤לֶךְ וּמַלְכִ֣ין וּמַלְכָּ֖א וּמַלְכָּ֣א וּמַלְכָּ֤א ומלך ומלכא ומלכין לְמֶ֣לֶךְ לְמַלְכָּ֑א לְמַלְכָּ֔א לְמַלְכָּ֗א לְמַלְכָּ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֥א לְמַלְכָּֽא׃ לְמַלְכָּא֙ למלך למלכא למלכא׃ מֶ֖לֶךְ מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מֶ֤לֶךְ מֶ֥לֶךְ מֶֽלֶךְ־ מַלְכִ֑ין מַלְכִ֖ים מַלְכִ֖ין מַלְכִֽין׃ מַלְכִין֙ מַלְכַיָּ֑א מַלְכַיָּ֣א מַלְכָּ֑א מַלְכָּ֔א מַלְכָּ֕א מַלְכָּ֖א מַלְכָּ֗א מַלְכָּ֛א מַלְכָּ֜א מַלְכָּ֡א מַלְכָּ֣א מַלְכָּ֤א מַלְכָּ֤ה מַלְכָּ֥א מַלְכָּ֨א מַלְכָּֽא׃ מַלְכָּא֒ מַלְכָּא֙ מַלְכָּא֮ מלך מלך־ מלכא מלכא׃ מלכה מלכיא מלכים מלכין מלכין׃ lə·mal·kā lə·me·leḵ lemalKa ləmalkā leMelech ləmeleḵ mal·kā mal·kāh mal·ḵay·yā mal·ḵîm mal·ḵîn malchaiYa malChim malChin malKa malkā malKah malkāh malḵayyā malḵîm malḵîn me·leḵ me·leḵ- Melech meleḵ meleḵ- ū·mal·kā ū·mal·ḵîn ū·me·leḵ umalChin umalKa ūmalkā ūmalḵîn uMelech ūmeleḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:8 HEB: יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֖א כְּנֵֽמָא׃ NAS: Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes, KJV: to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: INT: Jerusalem Artaxerxes to King follows Ezra 4:11 Ezra 4:12 Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:14 Ezra 4:14 Ezra 4:15 Ezra 4:16 Ezra 4:17 Ezra 4:19 Ezra 4:20 Ezra 4:22 Ezra 4:23 Ezra 4:24 Ezra 5:6 Ezra 5:7 Ezra 5:8 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:12 Ezra 5:13 Ezra 5:13 Ezra 5:14 Ezra 5:17 Ezra 5:17 180 Occurrences |
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