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
- Psalm 68:29מְלָכִ֣ים · kingsBecause of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
- Psalm 72:1לְמֶ֣לֶךְ · the king; מֶֽלֶךְ׃ · of the kingOf Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- Psalm 72:10מַלְכֵ֬י · May the kings; מַלְכֵ֥י · may the kingsMay the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Psalm 72:11מְלָכִ֑ים · kingsMay all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
- Psalm 74:12מַלְכִּ֣י · [is] my KingYet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth.
- Psalm 76:12לְמַלְכֵי־ · by the kingsHe breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.
- Psalm 84:3מַ֝לְכִּ֗י · my KingEven the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.
- Psalm 89:18מַלְכֵּֽנוּ׃ · and our kingSurely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
- Psalm 89:27לְמַלְכֵי־ · of the kingsI will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
- Psalm 95:3וּמֶ֥לֶךְ · KingFor the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.
- Psalm 98:6הַמֶּ֬לֶךְ · the KingWith trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
- Psalm 99:4מֶלֶךְ֮ · KingThe mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.
- Psalm 102:15מַלְכֵ֥י · the kingsSo the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.
- Psalm 105:14מְלָכִֽים׃ · kingsHe let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
- Psalm 105:20מֶ֭לֶךְ · The kingThe king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free.
- Psalm 105:30מַלְכֵיהֶֽם׃ · even in their royalTheir land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.
- Psalm 110:5מְלָכִֽים׃ · kingsThe Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.
- Psalm 119:46מְלָכִ֗ים · kingsI will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
- Psalm 135:10מְלָכִ֥ים · kingsHe struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
- Psalm 135:11מֶ֤לֶךְ · king; מֶ֣לֶךְ · kingSihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
- Psalm 136:17מְלָכִ֣ים · kingsHe struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalm 136:18מְלָכִ֣ים · kings…and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalm 136:19מֶ֣לֶךְ · kingSihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalm 136:20מֶ֣לֶךְ · king…and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.
- Psalm 138:4מַלְכֵי־ · the kingsAll the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
- Psalm 144:10לַמְּלָ֫כִ֥ים · to kings…to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
- Psalm 145:1הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ · [and] KingA Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Psalm 148:11מַלְכֵי־ · kings…kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
- Psalm 149:2בְמַלְכָּֽם׃ · in their KingLet Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
- Psalm 149:8מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם · their kings…to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
- Proverbs 1:1מֶ֝֗לֶךְ · kingThese are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
- Proverbs 8:15מְלָכִ֣ים · kingsBy me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
- Proverbs 14:28מֶ֑לֶךְ · is a king’sA large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
- Proverbs 14:35מֶ֭לֶךְ · A kingA king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
- Proverbs 16:10מֶ֑לֶךְ · of a kingA divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
- Proverbs 16:12מְ֭לָכִים · for kingsWicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
- Proverbs 16:13מְ֭לָכִים · are a king’sRighteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
- Proverbs 16:14מֶ֥לֶךְ · of a kingThe wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
- Proverbs 16:15מֶ֥לֶךְ · When a king’sWhen a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- Proverbs 19:12מֶ֑לֶךְ · A king’sA king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 20:2מֶ֑לֶךְ · of a kingThe terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- Proverbs 20:8מֶ֗לֶךְ · A kingA king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 20:26מֶ֣לֶךְ · kingA wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
- Proverbs 20:28מֶ֑לֶךְ · a kingLoving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
- Proverbs 21:1מֶ֭לֶךְ · The king’sThe king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- Proverbs 22:11מֶֽלֶךְ׃ · [will have] the kingHe who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
- Proverbs 22:29מְלָכִ֥ים · of kingsDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.