Definition
from H4427; a king
Traditional renderings: king, royal.
Traditional renderings: king, royal.
Glossary entries
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Where it occurs
Occurrences
2,525 total
- 1 Samuel 21:8הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ · the king’sThen David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.”
- 1 Samuel 21:10מֶ֥לֶךְ · king ofThat day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 21:11מֶ֣לֶךְ · the kingBut the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
- 1 Samuel 21:12מֶֽלֶךְ־ · the kingNow David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 22:3מֶ֣לֶךְ · the kingFrom there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”
- 1 Samuel 22:4מֶ֣לֶךְ · of the kingSo he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
- 1 Samuel 22:11 (2×)הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ · Then the king; הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ס · the kingThen the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.
- 1 Samuel 22:14 (2×)הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ · the king; הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ · the king’sAhimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?
- 1 Samuel 22:15הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ · the kingWas that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
- 1 Samuel 22:16הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · But the kingBut the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
- 1 Samuel 22:17 (2×)הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ · Then the king; הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ · But the king’sThen the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 22:18הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ · So the kingSo the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
- 1 Samuel 23:20 (2×)הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ · O king; הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
- 1 Samuel 24:8הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ · the kingAfter that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
- 1 Samuel 24:14מֶ֣לֶךְ · has the kingAgainst whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
- 1 Samuel 25:36הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ · fit for a kingWhen Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
- 1 Samuel 26:14הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃פ · the kingAnd David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who are you who calls to the king?” Abner replied.
- 1 Samuel 26:15 (2×)הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ · the king; הַמֶּ֥לֶךְSo David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?
- 1 Samuel 26:16הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ · are the king’sThis thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
- 1 Samuel 26:17הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ · and kingThen Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
- 1 Samuel 26:19הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · the kingNow please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’
- 1 Samuel 26:20מֶ֣לֶךְ · the kingSo do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
- 1 Samuel 26:22הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ · is the king’s“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.
- 1 Samuel 27:2מֶ֥לֶךְ · the kingSo David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 27:6לְמַלְכֵ֣י · the kingsThat day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.
- 1 Samuel 28:13הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ · the king“Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.
- 1 Samuel 29:3מֶֽלֶךְ־ · of KingThen the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”
- 1 Samuel 29:8הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ · the king“But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”
- 2 Samuel 2:4לְמֶ֖לֶךְ · kingThen the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
- 2 Samuel 2:7לְמֶ֖לֶךְ · as their kingNow then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
- 2 Samuel 2:11מֶ֛לֶךְ · kingAnd the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
- 2 Samuel 3:3מֶ֥לֶךְ · of King…his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
- 2 Samuel 3:17לְמֶ֖לֶךְ · as your kingNow Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.
- 2 Samuel 3:21הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ · the kingThen Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
- 2 Samuel 3:23הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · see the kingWhen Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”
- 2 Samuel 3:24הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · the kingSo Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
- 2 Samuel 3:31וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ · And KingThen David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
- 2 Samuel 3:32הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ · the kingWhen they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.
- 2 Samuel 3:33הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ · And the kingAnd the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?
- 2 Samuel 3:36הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · the kingAll the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
- 2 Samuel 3:37מֵֽהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · the kingSo on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.
- 2 Samuel 3:38הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ · Then the kingThen the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
- 2 Samuel 3:39מֶ֔לֶךְ · as kingAnd I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
- 2 Samuel 4:8 (2×)הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ · the king; הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ · the kingThey brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.”