Strong's Lexicon Nethan-melek: Nethan-melek Original Word: נְתַן מֶלֶךְ Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: נָתַן (nathan, meaning "to give") and מֶלֶךְ (melek, meaning "king"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper name Nethan-melek, as it is a specific Hebrew name not translated into Greek in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: Nethan-melek means "the gift of the king" or "given by the king." It is a personal name used in the Old Testament, specifically referring to an individual associated with the court of King Josiah of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: Nethan-melek is mentioned in the context of King Josiah's religious reforms in the Kingdom of Judah. During Josiah's reign (640–609 BC), he initiated significant religious changes, including the removal of idolatrous practices and the restoration of the worship of Yahweh. Nethan-melek is noted as an official in the king's service, possibly holding a position of influence in the royal court. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nathan and melek Definition "given of a king," a leader in Judah NASB Translation Nathan-melech (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תַּהְמֻּכָה] noun feminine perversity, perverse thing (only Proverbs except Deuteronomy 32:20) — Plural absolute תַּהְמֻּכוֺת Deuteronomy 32:20 8t.; construct id. Proverbs 2:14; — perverse things, particularly utterances Proverbs 2:12; Proverbs 10:32; Proverbs 23:33, compare ׳מִּי ת Proverbs 8:13, ׳לְשׁוֺן ת Proverbs 10:31, and even ׳אִישׁ ת Proverbs 16:28 ("" נִרְגָּן slanderer); but also thoughts, devices Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 16:30; ׳דּוֺר ת Deuteronomy 32:20 = perverse Generation, ("" לֹאאֵֿמֻן בָּם), רָ֑ע ׳ת Proverbs 2:14 ("" עֲשׂוֺת רָ֑ע). נְתַןמֶֿ֫לֶךְ proper name, masculine an official of Judah, Josiah's time 2 Kings 23:11; ᵐ5 Ναθαν βασιλέως (τοῦ εὐνούχου), ᵐ5L Ναθαν εὐνούχου τοῦ βασιλέως. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nathan-melech From nathan and melek; given of (the) king; Nethan-Melek, an Israelite -- Nathan-melech. see HEBREW nathan see HEBREW melek Forms and Transliterations מֶ֣לֶךְ מלך me·leḵ Melech meleḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:11 HEB: לִשְׁכַּת֙ נְתַן־ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַסָּרִ֔יס אֲשֶׁ֖ר NAS: by the chamber of Nathan-melech the official, KJV: by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, INT: by the chamber of Nathan-melech the official which |