מָלַךְ
ma.lakhVerbH4427
to reign
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
274 timesAppears 274 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
2 Kings
70
2 Chronicles
56
1 Kings
49
1 Chronicles
20
1 Samuel
14
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 1:43
- 1 Kings 16:11
- 2 Chronicles 24:27
- 2 Kings 15:17
- 2 Samuel 5:5
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