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Lexicon :: Strong's H4427 - mālaḵ

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מָלַךְ
Transliteration
mālaḵ
Pronunciation
maw-lak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1199,1200

Strong’s Definitions

מָלַךְ mâlak, maw-lak'; a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel:—consult, × indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, × surely.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 348x

The KJV translates Strong's H4427 in the following manner: reign (289x), king (46x), made (4x), queen (2x), consulted (1x), indeed (1x), make (1x), rule (1x), set (1x), surely (1x), set up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 348x
The KJV translates Strong's H4427 in the following manner: reign (289x), king (46x), made (4x), queen (2x), consulted (1x), indeed (1x), make (1x), rule (1x), set (1x), surely (1x), set up (1x).

  1. to be or become king or queen, reign

    1. (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign

    2. (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign

    3. (Hophal) to be made king or queen

  2. to counsel, advise

    1. (Niphal) to consider

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָלַךְ mâlak, maw-lak'; a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel:—consult, × indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, × surely.
STRONGS H4427: Abbreviations
† II. מָלַךְ 346 verb denominative be, or become king, or queen, reign; —
Qal296 Perfect מ׳ Joshua 13:10 + etc.; Imperfect יִמְלֹךְ (לוֺךְ-) Exodus 15:18 +; וַיִּמְלֹךְ Genesis 36:32 +; 2nd person masculine singular תִּמְלֹךְ Genesis 37:8 +, (הֲתִֽמֲלֹךְ Jeremiah 22:15 Baer); Imperative מְלָךְֿ Judges 9:14; מָלְכָה Judges 9:8; מָלְכִי Judges 9:10, 12; Infinitive absolute מָלֹךְ Genesis 37:8; 1 Samuel 24:21; construct. מְלֹךְ 1 Kings 2:15 +; suffix מָלְכוֺ 1 Samuel 13:1 +; Participle מֹלֵךְ Jeremiah 22:11 + 2 times; מֹלֶכֶת 2 Kings 11:3 2 Chronicles 22:12; — be (become) king, reign, mostly of Hebrew kings, 2 Samuel 2:10; 1 Kings 16:22; 2 Kings 3:1; 2 Kings 9:13, but also generally Proverbs 8:15; Proverbs 30:22; of Canaanite, Edomite, Aramaic, Assyrian, Persian kings, etc.: Judges 4:2; Genesis 36:31; 1 Kings 11:25; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Kings 19:37; Esther 1:1 +; followed by בְּ local (usually city) Joshua 13:10, 12; Judges 4:2; 2 Samuel 5:5; 1 Kings 11:24; 1 Kings 14:21 + often; but also Genesis 36:31, 32; 1 Chronicles 1:43 בְּארץ, and even בְּכֹלאֲשֶׁרתְּֿאַוֶּה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ 2 Samuel 3:21; followed by עַל with people or land 1 Samuel 8:9, 11; 1 Samuel 12:14; 1 Samuel 13:1; 1 Kings 15:1, 9; 1 Kings 16:23 + often; followed by בְּ local + עַל territory (or population) 2 Samuel 5:5; 1 Kings 11:42; followed by תַּחַת (חַחְתָּיו) 2 Samuel 16:8; Genesis 36:33f. = 1 Chronicles 1:44f., 1 Kings 14:20, 31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Kings 13:24; Jeremiah 22:11 + often; subject God, followed by על Psalm 47:9; Micah 4:7; Ezekiel 20:33; 1 Samuel 8:7; followed by בְּ Isaiah 24:23; absolute Exodus 15:18; Isaiah 52:7; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 96:10 = 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 97:1; Psalm 99:1; Psalm 146:10 +; subject future (Messianic) king Isaiah 32:1; Jeremiah 23:5; subject a woman (= be queen) 2 Kings 11:3 2 Chronicles 22:12 (both followed by עַל), Esther 2:4 followed by תַּחַת; Imperative only in fable, king of trees, Judges 9:8, 10, 12, 14 all followed by על; בְּמָלְכוֺ especially = when he began to reign, became king 1 Samuel 13:1; 2 Samuel 2:10; 1 Kings 14:21 + often; Infinitive also = reign: בְּשְׁנַת שְׁמֹנֶה לְמָלְכוֺ 2 Kings 24:12; 2 Kings 25:1, compare 2 Kings 25:27; 1 Kings 6:1; 2 Chronicles 16:13; 17:7; 29:3; 34:3, 8, compare עַד מְלֹךְ דָּוִד 1 Chronicles 4:31; עַד מְלֹךְ פָּרָס מַלְכוּת 2 Chronicles 36:20; began to reign and reigned מָלַךְ וַיִּמְלֹךְ 1 Kings 15:25; 1 Kings 16:29; 2 Kings 3:1 +; often מָלַךְ alone with same meaning 1 Kings 16:23; 2 Kings 13:1, 10; 2 Kings 14:23 +.
† Hiph. Perfect הִמְלִיךְ 1 Samuel 15:35 + 2 times; הִמְלַ֫כְתָּ 1 Kings 3:7, etc.; Imperfect וַיַּמְלֵךְ 2Ki 33:34 + 4 times; וַיַּמְלִיכוּ Judges 9:6 + etc.; Infinitive construct הַמְלִיךְ 1 Kings 12:1 + etc.; Participle מַמְלִךְֻ Ezekiel 17:16; — make king, or queen, cause to reign, followed by accusative of person Judges 9:16; 1 Samuel 11:15; 1 Kings 1:43; 1 Kings 12:1; 1 Kings 16:21; 2 Kings 10:5; 2 Kings 11:12 (anointing and coronation) = 2 Chronicles 23:11; 2 Kings 17:21; 1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Chronicles 12:32; 1 Chronicles 12:39; 2 Chronicles 10:1; 11:22; Ezekiel 17:16; followed by לִשׁלמֹה (לְ of direct object, as Aramaic) 1 Chronicles 29:22; followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb 1 Samuel 8:22 (+ לָהֶם), 1 Samuel 12:1 (+ על), Isaiah 7:6 (+ בְּתוֺךְ); followed by לְמֶלֶךְ Judges 9:6; 1 Samuel 15:11; followed by accusative of person + בְּ local Jeremiah 37:1; + עַל Judges 9:18; 1 Samuel 15:35; 1 Kings 12:20; 1 Kings 16:16; 2 Kings 8:20; 1 Chronicles 12:38; 1 Chronicles 28:4 (accusative omitted), 1 Chronicles 23:1; 2 Chronicles 1:9, 11; 21:8; 36:4, 10, compare 2 Samuel 2:9 (3 times עֲלֿ, + 3 times אֶלֿ); + תַּחַת 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Kings 14:21; 2 Kings 21:24; 2 Kings 23:30 (anointing), 2 Kings 23:34; 2 Kings 24:17; 2 Chronicles 1:8; 22:1; 26:1; 33:25; 36:1; Esther 2:17 (= make queen at coronation); absolute Hosea 8:4.
† Hoph. Perfect הָמְלַךְ עַל מַלְכוּת כַּשְׂדִּים Daniel 9:1.

II. [מָלַךְ] verb counsel, advise (loan-word from Aram. bdb057601, מְלַח; compare Assyrian malâku, DlHWB 412); — only
Niph. (so Late Hebrew) Imperfect לִבִּי עָלַי וַיִּמָּלֵךָ i. e. I considered carefully, Nehemiah 5:7.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

36:31; 36:31; 36:32; 36:32; 36:33; 37:8; 37:8

Exodus

15:18; 15:18

Joshua

13:10; 13:10; 13:12

Judges

4:2; 4:2; 9:6; 9:6; 9:8; 9:8; 9:10; 9:10; 9:12; 9:12; 9:14; 9:14; 9:16; 9:18

1 Samuel

8:7; 8:9; 8:11; 8:22; 11:15; 12:1; 12:14; 13:1; 13:1; 13:1; 15:11; 15:35; 15:35; 24:21

2 Samuel

2:9; 2:10; 2:10; 3:21; 5:5; 5:5; 16:8

1 Kings

1:43; 2:15; 3:7; 3:7; 6:1; 11:24; 11:25; 11:42; 12:1; 12:1; 12:20; 14:20; 14:21; 14:21; 14:31; 15:1; 15:9; 15:25; 16:16; 16:21; 16:22; 16:23; 16:23; 16:29

2 Kings

3:1; 3:1; 8:15; 8:15; 8:20; 9:13; 10:5; 11:3; 11:3; 11:12; 13:1; 13:10; 13:24; 14:21; 14:23; 17:21; 19:37; 21:24; 23:30; 23:34; 24:12; 24:17; 25:1; 25:27

1 Chronicles

1:43; 1:44; 4:31; 11:10; 12:32; 12:38; 12:39; 16:31; 23:1; 28:4; 29:22

2 Chronicles

1:8; 1:9; 1:11; 10:1; 11:22; 16:13; 17:7; 21:8; 22:1; 22:12; 22:12; 23:11; 26:1; 29:3; 33:25; 34:3; 34:8; 36:1; 36:4; 36:10; 36:20

Nehemiah

5:7

Esther

1:1; 2:4; 2:17

Psalms

47:9; 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1; 146:10

Proverbs

8:15; 30:22

Isaiah

7:6; 24:23; 32:1; 52:7

Jeremiah

22:11; 22:11; 22:15; 23:5; 37:1

Ezekiel

17:16; 17:16; 20:33

Daniel

9:1

Hosea

8:4

Micah

4:7

H4427

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Strong's Number H4427 matches the Hebrew מָלַךְ (mālaḵ),
which occurs 348 times in 284 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 6 (2Ki 19:37–2Ch 10:17)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:37 - And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:21 - And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:1 - Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, H4427 and reigned H4427 fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:18 - And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:19 - Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:24 - And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:26 - And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:1 - Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:30 - And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king H4427 in his father's stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:31 - Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; H4427 and he reigned H4427 three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:33 - And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign H4427 in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:34 - And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king H4427 in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:36 - Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; H4427 and he reigned H4427 eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:6 - So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:8 - Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:12 - And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:17 - And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king H4427 in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:18 - Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:1 - And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, H4427 in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:27 - And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign H4427 did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:43 - Now these are the kings that reigned H4427 in the land of Edom before any king reigned H4427 over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:44 - And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:45 - And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:46 - And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned H4427 in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:47 - And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:48 - And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:49 - And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 1:50 - And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned H4427 in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 3:4 - These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned H4427 seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned H4427 thirty and three years.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:31 - And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign H4427 of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:10 - These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, H4427 according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:31 - And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:38 - All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king H4427 over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:31 - Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:14 - So David reigned H4427 over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:1 - Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:1 - So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king H4427 over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:4 - Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king H4427 over all Israel:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:22 - And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king H4427 the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:26 - Thus David the son of Jesse reigned H4427 over all Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:27 - And the time that he reigned H4427 over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned H4427 he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned H4427 he in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:28 - And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:8 - And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:9 - Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king H4427 over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:11 - And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:13 - Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned H4427 over Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:30 - And Solomon reigned H4427 in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:31 - And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:1 - And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:17 - But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned H4427 over them.

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