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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 6 / 6 (Est 1:1–Mic 4:7)

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:1 - Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, H4427 from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:3 - In the third year of his reign, H4427 he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:4 - And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen H4427 instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:17 - And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen H4427 instead of Vashti.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:30 - That the hypocrite reign H4427 not, lest the people be ensnared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:8 - God reigneth H4427 over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 93:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:1 - The LORD reigneth, H4427 he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:10 - Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: H4427 the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 - The LORD reigneth; H4427 let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 99:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:1 - The LORD reigneth; H4427 let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:10 - The LORD shall reign H4427 for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:15 - By me kings reign, H4427 and princes decree justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:22 - For a servant when he reigneth; H4427 and a fool when he is filled with meat;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:14 - For out of prison he cometh to reign; H4427 whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:6 - Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set H4427 a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:23 - Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign H4427 in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:1 - Behold, a king shall reign H4427 in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:38

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:38 - 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 BoxIsa 52:7 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! H4427

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:2 - To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. H4427

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:11 - For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned H4427 instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:15 - Shalt thou reign, H4427 because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:5 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign H4427 and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 33:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:21 - Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign H4427 upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 37:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 37:1 - And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned H4427 instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king H4427 in the land of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:59

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:59 - The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. H4427 And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:1 - Zedekiah was one and twenty 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 Box Jer 52:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:4 - 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 Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:16 - As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, H4427 whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:33

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:33 - As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule H4427 over you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:1 - In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king H4427 over the realm of the Chaldeans;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:2 - In the first year of his reign H4427 I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 8:4 - They have set up kings, H4427 but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 4:7 - And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign H4427 over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

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