◄ 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: a queen Meaning: A queen; a female sovereign or the wife of a king. Word Origin: Derived from the root word מֶלֶךְ (melek), meaning "king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for a queen in the Septuagint and the New Testament is often βασίλισσα (basilissa), which corresponds to Strong's Greek Number 938. This term similarly denotes a female ruler or the wife of a king, maintaining the concept of royal authority and influence. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מְלֶכֶת, highlighting its linguistic roots, biblical usage, and cultural significance within the context of the Scriptures. Usage: The term מְלֶכֶת is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a queen, either as a reigning monarch or as the consort of a king. It is a feminine noun that highlights the role and status of a woman in royal contexts. Context: • The term מְלֶכֶת appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with the royal court and the governance of a kingdom. It signifies the position of a woman who holds significant influence and authority, either through her own right as a ruler or through her marriage to a king. • In the ancient Near Eastern context, queens often played crucial roles in political alliances, religious ceremonies, and the administration of the kingdom. They could act as advisors to the king, intercede on behalf of subjects, and sometimes even rule in the king's absence or after his death. • The role of a queen in biblical narratives can be seen in figures such as Queen Esther, who used her position to save her people, and the Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon to test his wisdom and establish diplomatic relations. • The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides instances where the term is used, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of queenship in biblical times. 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.