◄ 4446. meleketh ►
Strong's Lexicon meleketh: Work, craftsmanship, occupation Original Word: מְלֶכֶת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mleketh Pronunciation: meh-leh-keth Phonetic Spelling: (mel-eh'-keth) Definition: Work, craftsmanship, occupation Meaning: a queen Word Origin: Derived from the root word מְלָאכָה (melakah), which means "work" or "occupation." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2041 (ergon): Work, task, employment - G2038 (ergazomai): To work, labor, do work Usage: The Hebrew word "meleketh" refers to work or craftsmanship, often in the context of skilled labor or artistic creation. It is used to describe the work of artisans, craftsmen, and those engaged in specific trades or tasks. The term emphasizes the skill and effort involved in producing something of value or utility. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, craftsmanship and skilled labor were highly valued, especially in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple. Artisans were considered essential for creating items used in worship and daily life. The concept of work was deeply integrated into the fabric of society, reflecting both divine creativity and human responsibility. The Sabbath laws, which prohibited work, underscored the importance of rest and worship, setting apart time to honor God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as melek Definition queen NASB Translation queen (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְלֶ֫כֶת noun feminine queen (form difficult; compare Ol§ 147 d Köii, 169 n. GieJeremiah 7:18 BaNB 165, Anm. 2; ZMG xii. 1887, 606); — only construct הַשָּׁמַיִם ׳מ Jeremiah 7:18 4t. Jeremiah = queen of the heavens, a goddess; identification dubious; perhaps= Ištar, Venus, compare Schrbelow and others; (> = מְלֶאכֶת (Manuscripts), construct of מְלָאכָה (see לאך), worship of the heavens (CastLex. Syr.), or creative work of the heavens, collective = ׳צְבָא הַשּׁ host of heaven, Stabelow (compare ᵐ5); see SchrCOT Jeremiah 7:18; SBAk 1886, 477 ff., ZA iii. 1888, 353 ff., iv. 1889, 74 ff. StaZAW 1886,123 ff. 289 ff. KueGes. Abh. 186 ff. WeSkizzen iii. 38 NöZMG xli. 1889, 710 f. RSSemitic i. 57, 172 (ed. 2, 57, 189) GrünbZMG xiii.1888, 45); — only as worshipped by people of Jerusalem ׳הַשּׁ ׳לַעֲשׂוֺת כַּוָּנִים לִמְ Jeremiah 7:18 ("" הַסֵּךְ נְסָכִים לֵאלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים); ׳הַשּׁ ׳לְקַטֵּר לִמ Jeremiah 44:17,18,19,25 (all "" הַסֵּךְ לָהּ נְסָכִים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance queen From malak; a queen -- queen. see HEBREW malak Forms and Transliterations לִמְלֶ֣כֶת לִמְלֶ֧כֶת למלכת lim·le·ḵeṯ limLechet limleḵeṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 7:18 HEB: לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת כַּוָּנִ֜ים לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם וְהַסֵּ֤ךְ NAS: cakes for the queen of heaven; KJV: cakes to the queen of heaven, INT: to make cakes the queen of heaven and pour Jeremiah 44:17 HEB: מִפִּ֗ינוּ לְקַטֵּ֞ר לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמַיִם֮ וְהַסֵּֽיךְ־ NAS: by burning sacrifices to the queen of heaven KJV: to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, INT: our mouths burning to the queen of heaven and pouring Jeremiah 44:18 HEB: חָדַ֜לְנוּ לְקַטֵּ֨ר לִמְלֶ֧כֶת הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם וְהַסֵּֽךְ־ NAS: burning sacrifices to the queen of heaven KJV: to burn incense to the queen of heaven, INT: stopped burning to the queen of heaven and pouring Jeremiah 44:19 HEB: אֲנַ֤חְנוּ מְקַטְּרִים֙ לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּלְהַסֵּ֥ךְ NAS: we were burning sacrifices to the queen of heaven KJV: And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, INT: we were burning to the queen of heaven and were pouring Jeremiah 44:25 HEB: נָדַ֙רְנוּ֙ לְקַטֵּר֙ לִמְלֶ֣כֶת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּלְהַסֵּ֥ךְ NAS: to burn sacrifices to the queen of heaven KJV: to burn incense to the queen of heaven, INT: have vowed to burn to the queen of heaven and pour 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4446 5 Occurrences lim·le·ḵeṯ — 5 Occ.