Strong's Lexicon Moleketh: Queen, female ruler Original Word: מֹלֶכֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root מָלַךְ (malak), meaning "to reign" or "to rule." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for a female ruler or queen is βασίλισσα (basilissa), which appears in the New Testament, such as in the account of the Queen of the South (Matthew 12:42, BSB). Usage: The term "Moleketh" is used to denote a female ruler or queen. It is a feminine form of the word for king, indicating a woman who holds a position of authority or sovereignty. In the context of the Bible, it may refer to a queen consort or a queen regnant, depending on the specific passage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, queens often held significant influence, both as consorts to kings and as rulers in their own right. The role of a queen could vary greatly depending on the kingdom and the specific historical context. In Israel and Judah, queens could wield considerable power, especially if they were the mother of the reigning king, known as the "queen mother." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as melek Definition an Isr. woman NASB Translation Hammolecheth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֹ֫לֶכֶת proper name, feminine with article הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת 1 Chronicles 7:18 (of Manasseh). ᵐ5 ἡ Μαλέχεθ, ᵐ5L Μελχαθ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hammoleketh Feminine active participle of malak; queen; Moleketh, an Israelitess -- Hammoleketh (including the article). see HEBREW malak Forms and Transliterations הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת המלכת ham·mō·le·ḵeṯ hammoLechet hammōleḵeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:18 HEB: וַאֲחֹת֖וֹ הַמֹּלֶ֑כֶת יָלְדָה֙ אֶת־ NAS: His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod KJV: And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, INT: his sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod 1 Occurrence |
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