The meaning of “מְלֶכֶת”
Understanding mᵉleketh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
queen. - a queen 1) queen
מְלֶכֶת
queen. - a queen 1) queen
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 7:18 | “The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.” Word: מְלֶכֶת (mᵉleketh) | |
| Jeremiah 44:17 | “But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.” Word: מְלֶכֶת (mᵉleketh) | |
| Jeremiah 44:18 | “But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.” Word: מְלֶכֶת (mᵉleketh) | |
| Jeremiah 44:19 | “And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?” Word: מְלֶכֶת (mᵉleketh) | |
| Jeremiah 44:25 | “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.” Word: מְלֶכֶת (mᵉleketh) |