Strong's Hebrew · H4427
מָלַךְ
mâlak · maw-lak'
Definitionto reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageconsult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
Occurrences350 in the KJV · 284 verses
מָלַךְ in Scripture
Genesis 36:31
And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.
Genesis 36:32
And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Genesis 36:33
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:34
And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:35
And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
Genesis 36:36
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:37
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:38
And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:39
And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife' s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 37:8
And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
Exodus 15:18
The LORD shall reign forever and ever.
Joshua 13:10
And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;
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