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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
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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 351 times in 284 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 6 (2Ki 8:15–2Ki 18:2)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:15 - And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:16 - And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:17 - Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; H4427 and he reigned H4427 eight years in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:20 - In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made H4427 a king over themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:24 - And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:25 - In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:26 - Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; H4427 and he reigned H4427 one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13 - Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:29 - And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign H4427 over Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:5 - And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: H4427 do thou that which is good in thine eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:35 - And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:36 - And the time that Jehu reigned H4427 over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:3 - And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign H4427 over the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:12 - And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, H4427 and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:21 - Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:1 - In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; H4427 and forty years reigned H4427 he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 12:21 - For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:1 - In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign H4427 over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:9 - And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:10 - In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign H4427 over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:24 - So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:1 - In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned H4427 Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:2 - He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, H4427 and reigned H4427 twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:16 - And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:21 - And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king H4427 instead of his father Amaziah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:23 - In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign H4427 in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:29 - And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:1 - In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:2 - Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:7 - So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:8 - In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign H4427 over Israel in Samaria six months.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:10 - And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:13 - Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign H4427 in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned H4427 a full month in Samaria.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:14 - For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:17 - In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign H4427 over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:22 - And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:23 - In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign H4427 over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:25 - But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned H4427 in his room.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:27 - In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign H4427 over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:30 - And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned H4427 in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:32 - In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:33 - Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, H4427 and he reigned H4427 sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 15:38 - And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:1 - In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:2 - Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, H4427 and reigned H4427 sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:20 - And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned H4427 in his stead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:1 - In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign H4427 in Samaria over Israel nine years.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:21 - For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: H4427 and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:1 - Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:2 - Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; H4427 and he reigned H4427 twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.

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