Psalms 29:10 — Word Study
WLCיְ֭הוָה לַמַּבּ֣וּל יָשָׁ֑ב וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יְ֝הוָ֗ה מֶ֣לֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽם׃
BSA◂The LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] sits enthronedyâshab■ [as King, in sovereign power] over the floodmabbûwl [the massive deluge, like Noah's flood] ◂the LORDYᵉhôvâh is enthronedyâshab▸ [remains, abides] as Kingmelek [the supreme ruler, sovereign] foreverʻôwlâm [for all eternity, always]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| יְ֭הוָה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| לַמַּבּ֣וּל | to the flood | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| יָשָׁ֑ב | he sat | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב | and he sat | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| יְ֝הוָ֗ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| מֶ֣לֶךְ | king | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| לְעוֹלָֽם׃ | for ever | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. |
| KJV | The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. |
| ASV | Jehovah sat as King at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever. |
| YLT | Jehovah on the deluge hath sat, And Jehovah sitteth king — to the age, |
| WEB | Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever. |
| BBE | The Lord had his seat as king when the waters came on the earth; the Lord is seated as king for ever. |
The translations agree on the portrayal of the LORD's kingship over the flood.
The main clause presents the LORD's action, followed by a supporting clause that affirms His eternal kingship.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectיהוה
verbיָשַׁב
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Deep Study — Psalms 29:10
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Context — The Majesty of God in Creationgenerated
Psalm 29:10 presents a powerful image of the LORD's sovereignty over the chaotic forces of nature, symbolized by the flood. The psalm emphasizes that despite the tumultuous events, God remains firmly in control as the eternal King. This theme resonates throughout the psalm, which celebrates God's voice and authority in creation, as seen in the preceding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 29:3 | The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. |
| 2 | Psalm 65:7 | You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. |
| 3 | Psalm 104:6–9 | You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. |
| 4 | Genesis 6:17 | And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. |
| 5 | Genesis 8:1–2 | But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְהוָה, Yahwehgenerated
The name יְהוָה (Yahweh) signifies the self-existent and eternal nature of God, often translated as 'the LORD'. This name is foundational in the Jewish faith and underscores God's covenant relationship with His people. It is associated with God's revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15.
In this verse, יְהוָה is portrayed as the sovereign ruler who sits enthroned over the flood, emphasizing His authority and control over chaotic waters, akin to the flood described in the story of Noah.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the portrayal of Yahweh as the sovereign ruler over the flood.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יָשָׁ֑ב (he sat) governs the main clause, indicating the action of the LORD. The structure emphasizes God's active reign over the flood, with a prepositional phrase detailing the location and another verb phrase affirming His kingship.
The sentence structure highlights the contrast between the chaotic flood and the steadfast rule of Yahweh, with the verbs indicating continuous action and presence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the word κύριος (kurios) to translate יְהוָה, emphasizing the lordship of God. This choice aligns with the Greek understanding of divine authority, reinforcing the concept of God as the supreme ruler.
For לַמַּבּ֣וּל, the Septuagint employs κατακλυσμὸν (kataklusmon), which also denotes a deluge, further connecting the Hebrew text's imagery of the flood with the Greek audience's comprehension.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 29:10 tells us that the LORD is in control, sitting as King over the flood. This verse reminds us that God reigns forever, no matter the chaos around us. The imagery of the flood connects to the story of Noah, emphasizing God's power over nature.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's supreme authority and control over chaotic forces, symbolized by the flood.
The flood represents chaos and destruction, illustrating God's power to reign over even the most tumultuous situations.
It emphasizes the eternal nature of God's rule and His unchanging sovereignty throughout all time.
This verse encapsulates the theme of God's majesty and authority, which is celebrated throughout the psalm, particularly in relation to His voice and power over creation.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need to recognize God's sovereignty over chaos?
- How can I trust in God's eternal kingship during difficult times?
- What does it mean for me to acknowledge the LORD as King in my daily life?
- How does the imagery of the flood help me understand God's power and control?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers reflect on God's sovereignty as expressed in this verse, emphasizing His presence and authority amidst chaos.
God sits in the soul that shines from its washing, as if he were making it a throne for himself.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 29 →
"The Lord inhabites the deluge" [Psalms 29:10]. The Lord therefore first inhabites the deluge of this world in His Saints, kept safely in the Church, as in the ark.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 29 →
Therefore, God dwells in each one singly as in his temples, and in all of them gathered together as in his temple. As long as this temple, like the ark of Noah, is tempest-tossed in this world,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 29 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 29:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe Lord sitteth upon the flood,.... Noah's flood; which is always designed by the word here used, the Lord sat and judged the old world for its wickedness, and brought a flood upon them, and
Read John Gill on Psalms 29 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The conclusion applies to the case of God's people the lesson of confidence in the power of Yahweh their God, to be derived from the body of the psalm.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 29 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe moderateth and ruleth (which is oft signified by sitting, this being the posture of a judge, or ruler; of which see 47:8 ) the most abundant and violent inundations of waters, which sometimes fall from the clouds upon the earth; where they would do much mischief if God did not prevent it. And these are here fitly mentioned, as being many times the companions of great thunders. And this may be alleged as another reason why God’ s people did praise and worship him in his temple, because as he sendeth terrible tempests, and thunders, and floods, so he also restrains and overrules them. But most interpreters refer this to Noah’ s flood, to whom the word here used is elsewhere appropriated.…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 29 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 29:10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.Ver. 10. The Lord sitteth upon the flood] He reigned in that general deluge in Noah’ s days, Genesis 6:7, and doth still over those horrible inundations that follow upon thunder and strong tempests; ruling that raging element, and governing all by his providence and sovereign power. Yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever] And over all; therefore all, even the mightiest, should give him glory, as Psalms 29:1.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 29 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(10) The Lord sitteth.—Better, Jehovah was throned upon the flood, and Jehovah will be throned a king for ever. The word translated “flood” is exclusively, except in this place, applied to the Deluge (Genesis 6, 7). Hence we must suppose that the poet was recalled to the thought of the great Flood by the torrents of rain now falling. Jehovah sat then upon the waters as their King, and so He will for ever be throned on high above the storms of earth. Or, perhaps, the Deluge may have passed into a proverbial term for any great rain.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 29 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 10. The Lord sitteth upon the flood] יהוה למבול ישב Jehovah lammabbul yasheb, "Jehovah sat upon the deluge." It was Jehovah that commanded those waters to be upon the earth. He directed the storm; and is here represented, after all the confusion and tempest, as sitting on the floods, appeasing the fury of the jarring elements; and reducing all things, by his governing influence, to regularity and order. Sitteth king for ever.] He governs universal nature; whatsoever he wills he does, in the heavens above, in the earth beneath, and in all deep places. Every phenomenon is under his government and control. There is something very like this in Virgil's description of Neptune appeasing the…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 29 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges10, 11. Conclusion. The storm passes, but HE whose glory it declares is the Eternal King, the Judge of the world, the Guardian of His people. Awful as is His power, they need not fear. To them it speaks of peace.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 29 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe Lord sitteth upon the flood - God is enthroned upon the flood, or presides over it. The obvious meaning is, that God is enthroned upon the storm, or presides over that which produces such consternation.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 29 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever.
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
The Lord sits enthroned over the engulfing waters, the Lord sits enthroned as the eternal king.
Tyndale line
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
Jehovah sat as King at the Flood; Yea, Jehovah sitteth as King for ever.
The LORD sat as king at the Flood; yea, the LORD sitteth as king for ever.
The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yes, the LORD sitteth king for ever.
The Lord sitteth vpon the flood, and the Lord doeth remaine King for euer.
Strictly literal
Jehovah sitteth upon the flood; yea, Jehovah sitteth as king for ever.
Jehovah on the deluge hath sat, And Jehovah sitteth king — to the age,
YHWH has sat on the flood, || And YHWH sits [as] king for all time,
The Lord sat [enthroned] at the flood: and the Lord will sit as King for ever.
Yahweh sits as king over the flood; Yahweh sits as king forever.
From the Latin
What profit is there in my blood, whilst I go down to corruption? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?
Simplified
The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.
The Lord had his seat as king when the waters came on the earth; the Lord is seated as king for ever.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree in their wording for Psalm 29:10, with both affirming the LORD's kingship over the flood. The Septuagint's word order differs but maintains the same essential meaning.
יְ֭הוָה לַמַּבּ֣וּל יָשָׁ֑ב וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יְ֝הוָ֗ה מֶ֣לֶךְ לְעוֹלָֽם׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 29:10
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
מַבּוּל (mabbuwl) refers to a flood or deluge, specifically the one during Noah's time that covered the earth for about a year. The word is derived from a root meaning 'flowing,' emphasizing the idea of a significant inundation.
מַבּוּל n.m. flood in time of Noah
base
H3999 מַבּוּל flood in time of Noah
3999 mabbuwl mab-bool'
from 2986 in the sense of flowing; a deluge: -flood.
see HEBREW for 02986
מַבּוּל (mab.bul) — flood.
1) flood, deluge.
1a) Noah's flood that submerged the entire planet earth under water for about a year
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
flud:
In the King James Version not less than 13 words are rendered "flood," though in the Revised Version (British and American) we find in some passages "river," "stream," "tempest," etc. The word is used for: the deluge of Noah, mabbul (Ge 6:17 ff); kataklusmos (Mt 24:38,39; Lu 17:27); the waters of the Red Sea, nazal (Ex 15:8); the Euphrates, nahar, "Your fathers dwelt of old time on the other side of the flood". (the Revised Version (British and American) "beyond the River" Jos 24:2): the Nile, ye'or, "the flood (the Revised Version (British and American) "River") of Egypt" (
Flood
An event recorded in Gen. 7 and 8. (See DELUGE.) In Josh. 24:2, 3, 14, 15, the word “flood” (R.V., “river”) means the river Euphrates. In Ps. 66:6, this word refers to the river Jordan.
[NOAH]
See DELUGE.
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
The Hebrew word מֶ֫לֶךְ (*melek*) means 'king.' It is derived from a root that suggests royalty. The term appears in various contexts, including references to specific kings and locations, such as the 'King's Highway' in Numbers 20:17 and the 'King's Valley' in Genesis 14:17. The lexicons note its Aramaic equivalent and mention its use in the context of individuals like Hammelech in Jeremiah.
מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king
base
H4428 מֶ֫לֶךְ king
4428 melek meh'-lek
from 4427; a king:--king, royal.
see HEBREW for 04427
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.
1) king
Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)
הַמֶּלֶךְ (me.lekh) — `the king`.
'the king' or a name, Hammelech in KJV of Jer.36.26; 38.6- a man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;
father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";
§ A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;
father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.
King's (Highway) (Num.20.17)
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.
Another name of she.lach (שֶׁ֫לַח "Shelah" H7975A)
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — Milcom.
Another name of mo.lekh (מֹ֫לֶךְ "Molech" H4432)
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.
King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
King
Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).
This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;
"a chief ruler, one invested with supreme authority over a nation, tribe or country." --Webster. In the Bible the word does not necessarily imply great power or great extent of country. Many persons are called kings whom we should rather call chiefs or leaders. The word is applied in the Bible to God as the sovereign and ruler of the universe, and to Christ the Son of God as the head and governor of the Church. The Hebrews were ruled by a king during a period of about 500 years previous to the destruction of Jerusalem, B.C. 586. The immediate occasion of the substitution of a regal form of government for that of judges seems to have been the siege of Jabesh-gilead by Nahash king of the Ammonites. (1 Samuel 11:1; 12:12) The conviction seems to have forced itself on the Israelites that they could not resist their formidable neighbor…
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa