The meaning of “מֶלֶךְ”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מֶלֶךְ

Phoneticmeh'-lek

TransliterationMelek

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as מֶלֶךְ; king Melech, Hammelech (by including the article). - § Melech = "king" - Melek, the name of two Israelites 1) a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 8:35	“And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.”
1 Chronicles 9:41	“And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.”
Jeremiah 36:26	“But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

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