Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "malkûwth" primarily refers to rule or authority, often expressed as a dominion or reign. It can describe an empire, kingdom, or realm, emphasizing the concept of royal governance or sovereignty. The term originates from a root meaning "to reign" or "to be king."
royalty; sovereign rule and dominion
Etymologically, malkûwth traces to or מַלְכֻת; or (in plural) מַלְכֻיָּה; from (מָלַךְ). In the King James Version, this word is translated as empire, kingdom, realm, reign, and royal..
The semantic range of malkûwth — spanning meanings like empire, kingdom, realm — suggests a word whose full significance cannot be captured by a single English term.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
Word DNA
Origin
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Meaning Layers
This word carries distinct senses across different contexts.
Kingdom & Authority Cluster
Words that share the same theological orbit.
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