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מֶלֶךְ H4429

H4429 is the Hebrew word מֶלֶךְ, transliterated Melek and said meh'-lek. The King James Version most often renders it melech.

Word: מֶלֶךְTransliteration: MelekSaid: meh'-lekLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

Melek, the name of two Israelites.

Where it comes from

the same as H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); king.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

melech 2×hammelech 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Melech, Hammelech (by including the article).

Verses using מֶלֶךְ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

1 Chronicles 8:35 · KJV

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

1 Chronicles 9:41 · KJV

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

Jeremiah 36:26 · KJV

But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4429 mean?

H4429 is the Hebrew word מֶלֶךְ (Melek), meaning Melek, the name of two Israelites.

How is H4429 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it melech (2 times), hammelech (1 time).

How many times does H4429 appear in the Bible?

מֶלֶךְ (Melek) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4429 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); king.

Nearby entries

H4426 · מְלִיצָה — an aphorism; also a satire H4427 · מָלַךְ — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the…H4428 · מֶלֶךְ — a king H4430 · מֶלֶךְ — a king H4431 · מְלַךְ — advice H4432 · מֹלֶךְ — Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites

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