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מַלְכָּה

A queen

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מַלְכָּהH4436
Pronunciationmalĕkāh

What does מַלְכָּה (malĕkāh) mean in the Bible?

מַלְכָּה (malĕkāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a queen".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מַלְכָּה (malĕkāh) mean in the Bible?

מַלְכָּה (malĕkāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a queen".

How does the BSB render H4436?

The BSB source-word alignment has 35 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Queen (13), the queen (8), and queen (2), Now when the queen (2), When the queen (2).

Where does מַלְכָּה (malĕkāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 10:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Esther (25), 1 Kings (4), 2 Chronicles (4), Song Of Solomon (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Queen13×Esther 1:9, Esther 1:11, Esther 1:12, Esther 1:16
the queen8×1 Kings 10:10, 1 Kings 10:13, 2 Chronicles 9:9, 2 Chronicles 9:12
and queen2×Esther 7:6, Esther 9:31
Now when the queen2×1 Kings 10:1, 2 Chronicles 9:1
When the queen2×1 Kings 10:4, 2 Chronicles 9:3
it to Queen1×Esther 2:22
of the queen1×Esther 1:17
queens1×Song Of Solomon 6:8
So Queen1×Esther 9:29
the queen’s1×Esther 1:18
the queens1×Song Of Solomon 6:9
to Queen1×Esther 9:12
with Queen1×Esther 1:15
Show sample aligned rows
1 Kings 10:1וּמַֽלְכַּת־toNow when the queenConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct1 Kings 10:4מַֽלְכַּת־toWhen the queenNoun - feminine singular construct1 Kings 10:10מַֽלְכַּת־tothe queenNoun - feminine singular construct1 Kings 10:13לְמַֽלְכַּת־tothe queenPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 9:1וּמַֽלְכַּת־toNow when the queenConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 9:3מַֽלְכַּת־toWhen the queenNoun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 9:9מַֽלְכַּת־tothe queenNoun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 9:12לְמַֽלְכַּת־tothe queenPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular constructEsther 1:9הַמַּלְכָּ֔הtoQueenArticle | Noun - feminine singularEsther 1:11הַמַּלְכָּ֛הtoQueenArticle | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Kings 10:1
Aligned rows35
Books represented4
1 Kings42 Chronicles4Esther25Song Of Solomon2
Source forms
הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה6xham·mal·kāhEsther 1:9, Esther 1:18, Esther 7:7, Esther 8:1
הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה4xham·mal·kāhEsther 1:16, Esther 2:22, Esther 5:3, Esther 7:5
מַֽלְכַּת־4xmal·kaṯ-1 Kings 10:4, 1 Kings 10:10, 2 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 9:9
הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה3xham·mal·kāhEsther 1:11, Esther 1:17, Esther 7:8
הַמַּלְכָּה֙2xham·mal·kāhEsther 1:17, Esther 7:3
הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה2xham·mal·kāhEsther 4:4, Esther 7:2
הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה2xham·mal·kāhEsther 5:2, Esther 9:12
הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה2xham·mal·kāhEsther 5:12, Esther 9:29
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular23xEsther 1:9, Esther 1:11, Esther 1:12, Esther 1:16
Noun - feminine singular construct4x1 Kings 10:4, 1 Kings 10:10, 2 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 9:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2x1 Kings 10:1, 2 Chronicles 9:1
Noun - feminine plural2xSong Of Solomon 6:8, Song Of Solomon 6:9
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct2x1 Kings 10:13, 2 Chronicles 9:12
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xEsther 7:6
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xEsther 1:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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