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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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