The meaning of “מָלַךְ”
Understanding mâlak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] ...
מָלַךְ
consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. - to reign - inceptively, to ascend the throne - causatively, to induct into royalty - hence (by implication) to take counsel 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise 2a) (Niphal) to consider
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:36 | “And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.” Word: מָלַךְ (mâlak) | |
| 1 Samuel 12:12 | “And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.” Word: מָלַךְ (mâlak) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:31 | “And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.” Word: מָלַךְ (mâlak) | |
| Job 34:30 | “That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.” Word: מָלַךְ (mâlak) | |
| Isaiah 32:1 | “Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.” Word: מָלַךְ (mâlak) |
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