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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 91 times in 73 verses in '2Ki' in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (2Ki 1:17–2Ki 17:1)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:17 - So he died, according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. Because Ahaziah had no son, Joram[fn] succeeded him as king in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:1 - Joram[fn] son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned twelve years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:27 - Then he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a sacrifice on the city wall. The fury against Israel was great; they withdrew and returned to their own land.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:15 - But the next day he took a thick cloth, soaked it in water and spread it over the king’s face, so that he died. Then Hazael succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:16 - In the fifth year of Joram son of Ahab king of Israel, when Jehoshaphat was king of Judah, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat began his reign as king of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:17 - He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:20 - In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:24 - Jehoram rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. And Ahaziah his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:25 - In the twelfth year of Joram son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:26 - Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, a granddaughter of Omri king of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13 - They quickly took their cloaks and spread them under him on the bare steps. Then they blew the trumpet and shouted, “Jehu is king!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:29 - (In the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab, Ahaziah had become king of Judah.)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:5 - So the palace administrator, the city governor, the elders and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants and we will do anything you say. We will not appoint anyone as king; you do whatever you think best.”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:35 - Jehu rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:36 - The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:3 - He remained hidden with his nurse at the temple of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:12 - Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and shouted, “Long live the king!”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:21 - Joash[fn] was seven years old when he began to reign.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:1 - In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash[fn] became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:21 - The officials who murdered him were Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer. He died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And Amaziah his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:1 - In the twenty-third year of Joash son of Ahaziah king of Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:9 - Jehoahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. And Jehoash[fn] his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:10 - In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:24 - Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:1 - In the second year of Jehoash[fn] son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah began to reign.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:2 - He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:16 - Jehoash rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And Jeroboam his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:21 - Then all the people of Judah took Azariah,[fn] who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:23 - In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:29 - Jeroboam rested with his ancestors, the kings of Israel. And Zechariah his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:1 - In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah[fn] son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:2 - He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:7 - Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:8 - In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned six months.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:10 - Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people,[fn] assassinated him and succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:13 - Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:14 - Then Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah up to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:17 - In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:22 - Menahem rested with his ancestors. And Pekahiah his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:23 - In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:25 - One of his chief officers, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him. Taking fifty men of Gilead with him, he assassinated Pekahiah, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the royal palace at Samaria. So Pekah killed Pekahiah and succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:27 - In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:30 - Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked and assassinated him, and then succeeded him as king in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:32 - In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:33 - He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:38 - Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:1 - In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:2 - Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:20 - Ahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. And Hezekiah his son succeeded him as king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:1 - In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.

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