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The meaning of מֶלֶךְ

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

Definition

the same as מֶלֶךְ; king Melech, Hammelech (by including the article). - § Melech = "king" - Melek, the name of two Isra...

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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
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 8:35

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

Word: מֶלֶךְ (Melek)
1 Chronicles 9:41

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

Word: מֶלֶךְ (Melek)
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.

Word: מֶלֶךְ (Melek)

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1 Chronicles
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