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HebrewH4427

מָלַךְ

mâlak

Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)

The word "mâlak" primarily means to reign or to become a king or queen. It can also refer to the act of ascending to a throne or being made royalty. Additionally, it implies taking counsel or making decisions as part of ruling.

to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

The Hebrew word mâlak means "to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel," encompassing related ideas including consult, indeed, be king, be queen.

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מָלַךְbasileyō — to rule (literally or figuratively)

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