King, ruler

H4428
Hebrew
UBS
מֶלֶךְ
melekmeh'-lek
Noun Masculine

Definition

= supreme secular and male ruler of a nation or people; ≈ associated with authority, power, honor, but also with justice; also used as a reference to one's deity

Semantic Domains

Leaders
Names of Constructions
Names of People
Names of Deities

Etymology

from H4427 (מָלַךְ);

KJV Translations

king, royal

Occurrences1922
Frequency Rank#10

Verse Usage

This word appears 1922 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.