מָלַךְ
To reign ; inceptively, to ascend the throne ; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
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What does מָלַךְ (malak) mean in the Bible?
מָלַךְ (malak) is a Hebrew word meaning "to reign ; inceptively, to ascend the throne ; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel". to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel Usage: consult, × indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, × surely. It emphasizes that restored strength centers on God’s sovereign rule. This term runs through the canonical themes of Kingdom.
Meaning
Kingship involves both accession to throne and the ongoing exercise of sovereign judgment and counsel.
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel Usage: consult, × indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, × surely.
Why This Word Matters
It emphasizes that restored strength centers on God’s sovereign rule. Isaiah 24:16b-23
The final vision centers on the Lord’s sovereign kingship. Micah 4:6-8
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 145×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 7×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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