מֶ֫לֶךְ
me.lekhkingHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2,525 occurrences35 books1,921 verses
Definition
from H4427; a king
Traditional renderings: king, royal.
Traditional renderings: king, royal.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מֶ֫לֶךְ:
- βασιλεύςbasileus“king”97%
Glossary entries
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Usage patterns
Occurrences
2,525 total
- Esther 9:14הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ · So the kingSo the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.
- Esther 9:16הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ · in the royalThe rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder.
- Esther 9:20הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ · of KingMordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far,
- Esther 9:25הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ · the kingBut when it came before the king, he commanded by letter that the wicked scheme which Haman had devised against the Jews should come back upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
- Esther 10:1הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ · Now KingNow King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
- Esther 10:2הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ · the king; לְמַלְכֵ֖י · of the KingsAnd all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?
- Esther 10:3לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ · only to KingFor Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
- Job 3:14מְ֭לָכִים · kings…with kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves cities now in ruins,
- Job 12:18מְלָכִ֣ים · placed by kingsHe loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
- Job 15:24כְּמֶ֤לֶךְ׀ · like a kingDistress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
- Job 18:14לְמֶ֣לֶךְ · to the kingHe is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors.
- Job 29:25כְּמֶ֣לֶךְ · as a kingI chose their course and presided as chief. So I dwelt as a king among his troops, as a comforter of the mourners.
- Job 34:18לְמֶ֣לֶךְ · to kings…who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
- Job 36:7מְלָכִ֥ים · kingsHe does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
- Job 41:34מֶ֣לֶךְ · is kingHe looks down on all the haughty; he is king over all the proud.”
- Psalm 2:2מַלְכֵי־ · The kingsThe kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
- Psalm 2:6מַלְכִּ֑י · My King“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
- Psalm 2:10מְלָכִ֣ים · O kingsTherefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
- Psalm 5:2מַלְכִּ֥י · my KingAttend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
- Psalm 10:16מֶ֭לֶךְ · is KingThe LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
- Psalm 18:50מַ֫לְכּ֥וֹ · {He brings to} His kingGreat salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
- Psalm 20:9הַ֝מֶּ֗לֶךְ · the kingO LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
- Psalm 21:1מֶ֑לֶךְ · the kingFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
- Psalm 21:7הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ · the kingFor the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.
- Psalm 24:7מֶ֣לֶךְ · that the KingLift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
- Psalm 24:8מֶ֤לֶךְ · KingWho is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
- Psalm 24:9מֶ֣לֶךְ · that the KingLift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
- Psalm 24:10מֶ֤לֶךְ · King; מֶ֖לֶךְ · is the KingWho is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts—He is the King of Glory. Selah
- Psalm 29:10מֶ֣לֶךְ · as KingThe LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
- Psalm 33:16הַ֭מֶּלֶךְ · kingNo king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
- Psalm 44:4מַלְכִּ֣י · are my KingYou are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.
- Psalm 45:1לְמֶ֑לֶךְ · to the kingFor the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Psalm 45:5הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ · of the king’sYour arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
- Psalm 45:9מְ֭לָכִים · of kingsThe daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
- Psalm 45:11הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ · and the king…and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
- Psalm 45:13מֶ֣לֶךְAll glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
- Psalm 45:14לַ֫מֶּ֥לֶךְ · to the kingIn colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
- Psalm 45:15מֶֽלֶךְ׃ · of the kingThey are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
- Psalm 47:2מֶ֥לֶךְ · KingHow awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
- Psalm 47:6לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּ · to our KingSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- Psalm 47:7מֶ֖לֶךְ · is KingFor God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.
- Psalm 48:2מֶ֣לֶךְ · KingBeautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.
- Psalm 48:4הַ֭מְּלָכִים · the kingsFor behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
- Psalm 61:6מֶ֣לֶךְ · the king’sIncrease the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
- Psalm 63:11וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ · But the kingBut the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
- Psalm 68:12מַלְכֵ֣י · Kings“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.
- Psalm 68:14מְלָ֘כִ֤ים · the kingsWhen the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
- Psalm 68:24מַלְכִּ֣י · [and] KingThey have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.