Word Study

The meaning of מֶלֶךְ

Understanding melek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4428
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מֶלֶךְ

Phoneticmeh'-lek
Transliterationmelek
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

king, royal. - a king 1) king

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1893 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 17:16

And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

2 Samuel 15:9

And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

Esther 5:4

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

Jeremiah 36:16

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

Micah 2:13

The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1893x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
Genesis22
Exodus14
Numbers17
Deuteronomy22
Joshua62
Judges32
1 Samuel75
2 Samuel204
1 Kings202
2 Kings268
1 Chronicles60
2 Chronicles218
Ezra25
Nehemiah29
Esther119
Job8
Psalms63
Proverbs31
Ecclesiastes12
Song of Solomon5
Isaiah71
Jeremiah212
Lamentations3
Ezekiel31
Daniel40
Hosea16
Amos7
Jonah2
Micah5
Nahum1
Habakkuk1
Zephaniah4
Haggai2
Zechariah9
Malachi1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מֶלֶךְ' deepen your understanding of Genesis 17:16?

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