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H4429 מֶלֶךְ (Melek) meh'-lek
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Melech

Biblical Persons & Places

Melech Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35; only referred to as Melech (מֶ֫לֶךְ); son of Micah; a brother of Pithon, Tarea and Ahaz.

Strong's Definition

melek meh'-lek The same as H4428; king ; Melek , the name of two Israelites. Hammelech is by including the article: - Melech, Hammelech [by includ. the article.

Derivation: the same as H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); king;

KJV Usage: Melech, Hammelech (by including the article).

Outline of Biblical Usage

Melech = "king"
1) a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35; son of: Micah (H4318H); brother of: Pithon (H6377), Tarea (H8390) and Ahaz (H0271H) § Melech = "king" a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מֶלֶךְ melek BDB Definition: Melech = king 1) a Benjamite, the 2nd son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H4428 Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (2)

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