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H4428Gמֶ֫לֶךְme.lekh

kingPart of speech: Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

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Occurrences by book

  1. 38
  2. 14
  3. Leviticus: 0
  4. 18
  5. 26
  6. 109
  7. 37
  8. Ruth: 0
  9. 86
  10. 283
  11. 305
  12. 370
  13. 69
  14. 277
  15. 32
  16. 42
  17. 196
  18. 8
  19. 67
  20. 32
  21. 12
  22. 5
  23. 80
  24. 264
  25. 3
  26. 37
  27. 52
  28. 19
  29. Joel: 0
  30. 8
  31. Obadiah: 0
  32. 2
  33. 5
  34. 1
  35. 1
  36. 3
  37. 2
  38. 9
  39. 1

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Other meanings of H4428

  • H4428Hהַמֶּלֶךְme.lekh`the king`H:N-MOccurrences: 3
  • H4428Iמֶ֫לֶךְme.lekhKing'sH:N-MOccurrences: 2
  • H4428Jמֶ֫לֶךְme.lekhKing'sH:N-MOccurrences: 1
  • H4428Kמֶ֫לֶךְme.lekhMilcomH:N-MOccurrences: 3
  • H4428Lמֶ֫לֶךְme.lekhKing'sH:N-MOccurrences: 4

2,513 occurrences in 1,912 verses

With their references and text in American Standard Version.

  1. 2 Samuel 8:11

    These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

    הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (מֶּ֥לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  2. 2 Samuel 8:12

    of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

    מֶ֥לֶךְ Me.lekh “[the] king of”

  3. 2 Samuel 9:2

    And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him unto David; and the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.

    הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (מֶּ֧לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  4. 2 Samuel 9:3

    And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

    הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (מֶּ֗לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  5. 2 Samuel 9:4

    And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.

    הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (מֶּ֖לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  6. 2 Samuel 9:5

    Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.

    הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (מֶּ֣לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  7. 2 Samuel 9:9

    Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master's son.

    הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (מֶּ֗לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  8. 2 Samuel 9:11

    Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [supplied: said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.

    הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙) Me.lekh “king”הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (מֶּֽלֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  9. 2 Samuel 9:13

    So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.

    הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (מֶּ֛לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  10. 2 Samuel 10:1

    And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

    מֶ֖לֶךְ Me.lekh “[the] king of”

  11. 2 Samuel 10:5

    When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

    הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙) Me.lekh “king”

  12. 2 Samuel 10:6

    And when the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.

    מֶ֤לֶךְ Me.lekh “[the] king of”

  13. 2 Samuel 10:19

    And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

    הַמְּלָכִ֜ים (מְּלָכִ֜ים) me.la.Khim “kings”

  14. 2 Samuel 11:2

    And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

    הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  15. 2 Samuel 11:8

    And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess [supplied: of food] from the king.

    הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (מֶּֽלֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  16. 2 Samuel 11:9

    But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

    הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  17. 2 Samuel 11:19

    and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,

    הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (מֶּֽלֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  18. 2 Samuel 11:20

    it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

    הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  19. 2 Samuel 11:24

    And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king's servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

    הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (מֶּ֑לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  20. 2 Samuel 12:7

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

    לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ (מֶ֙לֶךְ֙) Me.lekh “king”

  21. 2 Samuel 12:30

    And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and [supplied: in it were] precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

    מַלְכָּם֩ (מַלְכָּ) mal.Ka “king”

  22. 2 Samuel 13:4

    And he said unto him, Why, O son of the king, art thou thus lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

    הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙) Me.lekh “king”

  23. 2 Samuel 13:6

    So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let her sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.

    הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (מֶּ֜לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (מֶּ֙לֶךְ֙) Me.lekh “king”

  24. 2 Samuel 13:13

    And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou wilt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

    הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (מֶּ֔לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”

  25. 2 Samuel 13:18

    And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

    הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (מֶּ֛לֶךְ) Me.lekh “king”