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OSHB Jer 23:5 מֶלֶךְ (melek) Strongs=4428 Lemma=‘מֶלֶךְ’
contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
TimeSeries=Prophecies_of_Jeremiah

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Other uses (92) of identical word form מֶלֶךְ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מֶלֶךְ’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 9 different glosses: ‘[am]_a_king’, ‘[am]_king’, ‘[is]_king’, ‘[the]_king’, ‘[was]_king’, ‘[will_be]_king’, ‘a_king’, ‘king’, ‘king[s]’.

GEN 36:31 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB GEN 36:31 word 9

OET-LV: 31 and_these were_the_kings who they _reigned in_land of _ʼEdōm to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before reigned a _king of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (GEN_36:31)

OET-RV: 31 And these were the kings who reigned in Edom region before the tribes of Yisra’el had a king: (GEN 36:31)

NUM 22:4 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB NUM 22:4 word 20

OET-LV: 4 And_ Mōʼāⱱ _he/it _said to the _elders _of Midyān now they _will _lick _up the_company DOM all _of around _of_us as_licks _up the_ox DOM the _greenery _of the_field and_Bālāq the _son _of Tsipōr/(Zippor) was_king of_Mōʼāⱱ at_time the_that. (NUM_22:4)

OET-RV: 4 and they told the elders at Midyan, “Now all that lot will devour everything that’s around us, just like a cow completely cleans out a green field.”
¶ Now Tsipor’s son Balak was Moav’s king at that time, (NUM 22:4)

NUM 23:21 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB NUM 23:21 word 13

OET-LV: 21 Not he _has _looked _at disaster in_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_not he _has _seen trouble in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) YHWH his/its_god with_him/it and_a _shout _of a _king in/on/over_him/it. (NUM_23:21)

OET-RV: 21 Yahweh hasn’t considered hardship for Yakov (Jacob),
⇔ ≈ and he hasn’t seen trouble for Yisrael (Israel).
⇔ His god Yahweh is with that people group,
⇔ and the king’s shout is over him. (NUM 23:21)

DEU 17:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB DEU 17:14 word 16

OET-LV: 14 if/because you _will _go into the_earth/land which YHWH god _of_your is_about _to _give to/for_you(fs) and_you_will _take _possession _of _it and_you _will _dwell in_it and_you _will _say let _me _appoint over_myself a _king like_all _of the_nations which are_around _of_me. (DEU_17:14)

OET-RV: 14 When you enter the land that your god Yahweh is about to give you, then occupy and live in it, and you say that you need a king over you like all the surrounding countries have, (DEU 17:14)

DEU 17:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB DEU 17:15 word 4

OET-LV: 15 Indeed _(appoint) you _will _appoint over_yourself a _king whom he _will _choose YHWH god _of_your in/on/over_him/it from_the _midst _of your(pl)_countrymen _of_of you _will _appoint over_yourself a _king not you _will _be _able to_set over_yourself a _man foreign who not your(ms)_brother/kindred he. (DEU_17:15)

OET-RV: 15 you can appoint the king over you that Yahweh chooses. Your king must be an Israeli—never allow a foreigner to become your king. (DEU 17:15)

DEU 17:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB DEU 17:15 word 14

OET-RV: 15 you can appoint the king over you that Yahweh chooses. Your king must be an Israeli—never allow a foreigner to become your king. (DEU 17:15)

DEU 33:5 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB DEU 33:5 word 3

OET-LV: 5 And_he/it _was in_Yəshurūn/(Jeshurun) king when_gathered _themselves the_chiefs _of the_people together the _tribes _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (DEU_33:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yahweh became king over Yeshurun,
⇔ when the leaders of the people had gathered—
⇔ Yisrael’s tribes all together. (DEU 33:5)

JOS 12:18 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JOS 12:18 word 4

OET-LV: 18 The _king _of ʼAfēq one the_king of_Shārōn one. (JOS_12:18)

OET-RV: 18 the king of Afek, the king of Lasharon, (JOS 12:18)

JDG 9:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JDG 9:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 Indeed _(go) they _went the_trees to_anoint over_them a _king and_they _said to_tree reign over_us. (JDG_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 Once the trees went about in order to appoint a king for themselves, So they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ (JDG 9:8)

JDG 17:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JDG 17:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6 In _the_days the_those there_was_not a _king in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) everyone the_right in_his _of_eyes he _did. (JDG_17:6)

OET-RV: 6 In those days, Yisrael didn’t have a king—each person would do whatever seemed right to them. (JDG 17:6)

JDG 18:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JDG 18:1 word 4

OET-LV: 18 In _the_days the_those there_was_not a _king in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_in_days the_those the _tribe _of the _Danite[s] was_seeking to_him/it an _inheritance to_dwell _in if/because not it _had _fallen for_him/it until the_day (the)_that in _the_middle the _tribes _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) (in)_an_inheritance. (JDG_18:1)

OET-RV: 18 In those days, Yisrael didn’t have a king. The tribe of Dan was looking for land to settle in, because up until then, they hadn’t been able to claim their allocated region among the Israeli tribes. (JDG 18:1)

JDG 21:25 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JDG 21:25 word 4

OET-LV: 25 In _the_days the_those there_was_not a _king in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) each _man the_right in_his _own _of_eyes he _will _do. (JDG_21:25)

OET-RV: 25 In those days, there was no king in Yisrael—everyone would just do what seemed right to them. (JDG 21:25)

1 SAM 8:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 8:5 word 13

OET-LV: 5 And_they _said to_him/it here you you _have _become _old and_your(pl)_of_sons not they _have _walked in_your(pl)_of_ways now appoint to/for_ourselves a _king to_judge_us like_all _of the_nations. (SA1_8:5)

OET-RV: 5 and requested, “Listen, you’re old now, and your sons don’t follow your example. So appoint a king for us now to lead us like all the other nations.” (SA1 8:5)

1 SAM 8:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 8:6 word 9

OET-LV: 6 And_it _was _displeasing the_matter in/on_both _eyes _of Shəmū^ʼēl just_as they _said give to/for_ourselves a _king to_judge_us and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he _prayed to YHWH. (SA1_8:6)

OET-RV: 6 But Shemuel thought that their request for a king was an evil request, so he prayed to Yahweh (SA1 8:6)

1 SAM 8:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 8:19 word 10

OET-LV: 19 And_they _refused the_people to_listen to_the _voice _of Shəmū^ʼēl/(Samuel) and_they _said no if/because (if) a _king he _will _be over_us. (SA1_8:19)

OET-RV: 19 However, the people refused to consider Shemuel’s advice and they argued, “No, we want a king over us (SA1 8:19)

1 SAM 8:22 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 8:22 word 9

OET-LV: 22 and_ YHWH _he/it _said to Shəmū^ʼēl listen to_their _of_voice and_you _will _make _king to/for_them a _king and_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) go each _man to_his _own _of_city. (SA1_8:22)

OET-RV: 22 and Yahweh told him, “Do what they’re asking and get them a king.” So Shemuel told the people and then sent them all back to their homes. (SA1 8:22)

1 SAM 10:19 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 10:19 word 16

OET-LV: 19 And_you(pl) the_day you(pl)_have _rejected DOM god _of_your(pl) who he is_a _deliverer to/for_you(pl) from_all calamities _of_your(pl) and_your(pl)_of_troubles and_you(pl)_have _said to_him/it if/because a _king you _will _appoint over_us and_now present _yourselves to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH to_your(pl)_of_tribes and_to_your _of_families. (SA1_10:19)

OET-RV: 19 But since then, you all have rejected your god—the one who saves you from all your calamities and distresses. And you’ve all said to him, ‘We’d rather have a king over us.’ So station yourselves now in front of Yahweh by your tribes and clans.” (SA1 10:19)

1 SAM 12:12 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 12:12 word 13

OET-LV: 12 And_you(pl)_saw if/because _that Nāḩāsh the _king _of the _people _of ˊAmmōn was_coming on_you(pl) and_you(pl)_said to_me no if/because a _king he _will _reign over_us and_YHWH god _of_your(pl) king _of_was_your(pl). (SA1_12:12)

OET-RV: 12 But then you all saw Ammonite King Nahash coming against you, and you demanded that you all wanted a king to reign over you rather than having your god Yahweh as your king. (SA1 12:12)

1 SAM 15:26 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 SAM 15:26 word 16

OET-LV: 26 And_ Shəmū^ʼēl _he/it _said to Shāʼūl/(Saul) not I _will _return with_you if/because you _have _rejected DOM the _message _of YHWH and_he_has _rejected _you YHWH from_being king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA1_15:26)

OET-RV: 26 “No, I won’t return with you.” Shemuel replied. “You’ve rejected Yahweh’s instructions, and Yahweh has already rejected you as Yisrael’s king.” (SA1 15:26)

2 SAM 2:11 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 SAM 2:11 word 7

OET-LV: 11 And_ the _number _of _he/it _was the_days which he _was Dāvid king in_Ḩeⱱrōn over the _house _of Yəhūdāh seven years and_six months. (SA2_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 and he ruled them for seven and a half years. (SA2 2:11)

2 SAM 3:39 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 SAM 3:39 word 5

OET-LV: 39 And_I the_day am_weak and_ king _I_am_anointed and_the_men the_these the _sons _of Tsərū^yāh/(Zeruiah) are _too_hard for_me YHWH may _he _repay to_the_one _who_does _of (of)_the_evil according_to _of_his _evil. (SA2_3:39)

OET-RV: 39 Although I was anointed as king, I feel tender today. Those sons of Zeruyah are more violent than me. May Yahweh repay evil people appropriately for their actions.” (SA2 3:39)

2 SAM 5:2 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 SAM 5:2 word 7

OET-LV: 2 Both yesterday as _well _as three _days _ago when_was Shāʼūl/(Saul) king over_us you you _were wwww and_the_one_who_brought DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_ YHWH _he/it _said to/for_yourself(m) you you _will _shepherd DOM people _of_my DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you(ms) you _will _become (into)_ruler over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA2_5:2)

OET-RV: 2 In the past when Sha’ul was our king, you were the one who actually showed leadership of the people. Yahweh has already told you that you will shepherd Yisrael and become our king.” (SA2 5:2)

2 SAM 19:23 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 SAM 19:23 word 23

OET-LV: 23  and_ Dāvid _he/it _said what to/for_me and_to_you(pl) Oh _sons _of Tsərū^yāh (cmp) you(pl)_will _become to_me the_day (into)_an_adversary the_day anyone will _he _be _put _to _death in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) if/because am_not do _I _know if/because _that the_day I am_king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (SA2_19:23)

OET-RV: 23 Then the king promised Shimei, “You won’t die for that.” (SA2 19:23)

1 KI 4:1 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 KI 4:1 word 4

OET-LV: 4 and_he/it _was the_king Shəlomoh/(Solomon) king over all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (KI1_4:1)

OET-RV: 4 So Shelomoh was king over all Yisrael, (KI1 4:1)

1 KI 14:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 KI 14:14 word 4

OET-LV: 14 And_ YHWH _he _will _raise _up to_him/it a _king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who he _will _cut _off DOM the _house _of Yārāⱱəˊām this the_day and_what also now. (KI1_14:14)

OET-RV: 14 In the future, Yahweh will appoint for himself, a king over Yisrael who will get rid of Yarave’am’s descendants—in fact it’s beginning to come about even now. (KI1 14:14)

1 KI 16:18 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 KI 16:18 word 16

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _was just_as _saw Zimrī if/because _that it _was _captured the_city and_he _went into the _fortress _of the _house _of the_king and_he _burnt on/upon/above_him/it DOM the_house _of the_king with_fire and_he/it _died. (KI1_16:18)

OET-RV: 18 As soon as Zimri realised that the city was surrounded, he went into the saferoom in the palace and set fire to the building and died in the flames (KI1 16:18)

1 KI 20:1 contextual word gloss=‘king[s]’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 KI 20:1 word 11

OET-LV: 20 and hₐdad the _king _of ʼArām he _gathered DOM all _of army _of_his and_thirty and_two king[s] with_him/it and_horse[s] and_chariotry and_he/it _ascended and_he/it _laid _siege on Shomrōn and_he _fought against_it. (KI1_20:1)

OET-RV: 20 At that time, King Ben-Hadam of Aram (Syria) joined with thirty-two smaller kingdoms and they brought their combined armies and horses and chariots and besieged Yisrael’s capital Shomron (Samaria) ready to attack it. (KI1 20:1)

1 KI 20:16 contextual word gloss=‘king[s]’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 KI 20:16 word 12

OET-LV: 16 And_they _went _out at_noontide(s) and hₐdad was_drinking drunken in_booths he and_the_kings thirty and_two king[s] who _was_helping DOM_him/it. (KI1_20:16)

OET-RV: 16 They exited the city at midday, while Ben-Hadad and the other kings were still getting drunk in their huts. (KI1 20:16)

2 KI 8:13 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 KI 8:13 word 17

OET-LV: 13 And_ Ḩₐzā^ʼēl _he/it _said if/because _that what servant _of_is_your the_dog (cmp) he _will _do the_thing (the)_great the_this and_ ʼElīshāˊ _he/it _said he_has _shown _me YHWH you king over ʼArām. (KI2_8:13)

OET-RV: 13 Haza’el asked, “But how could your servant be in a position to do such a major thing when he’s only minor, like a dog in the palace?”
¶ “Yahweh has let me see you as king over Aram.” Elisha replied. (KI2 8:13)

2 KI 9:34 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 KI 9:34 word 13

OET-LV: 34 And_he _went and_he _ate and_he _drank and_he/it _said attend _to please DOM the _cursed_woman (the)_this and_bury_her if/because was_a _daughter _of a _king she. (KI2_9:34)

OET-RV: 34 Then Yehu and his men went in and ate and drank, and then he said, “Now, you all better attend to that evil woman and bury her, because she’s a king’s daughter.” (KI2 9:34)

2 KI 23:25 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 2 KI 23:25 word 5

OET-LV: 25 And_like_him not he _had _been before_him a _king who he _turned _back to YHWH in_all heart _of_his and_on/over_all being _of_his and_on/over_all strength _of_his according_to _all _of the _law _of Mosheh and_after_him not he _arose like_him. (KI2_23:25)

OET-RV: 25 No other king had been like Yoshiyyah who’d led the people back to obeying Yahweh—following Mosheh’s written instructions with all his heart and all his spirit and all his energy. What’s more, there’s never been a king like him since then either. (KI2 23:25)

1 CHR 1:43 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 CHR 1:43 word 9

OET-LV: 43 and_these were_the_kings who they _reigned in_land of _ʼEdōm to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before reigned a _king of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) Belaˊ the _son _of Bəˊōr and_name _of his _city _of_of was_Dinhāⱱāh. (CH1_1:43)

OET-RV: 43 These are the kings who ruled the region of Edom (where Seir’s descendants lived) before any kings ruled over Yisrael: Bela son of Beor, and his city’s name was Dinhavah. (CH1 1:43)

1 CHR 11:2 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 CHR 11:2 word 8

OET-LV: 2 Both yesterday as _well _as three _days _ago also when_was Shāʼūl/(Saul) king you were_the_one _who_led _out and_the_one_who_brought DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_ YHWH _he/it _said god _of_your to/for_yourself(m) you you _will _shepherd DOM people _of_my DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_you(ms) you _will _be ruler over people _of_my Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (CH1_11:2)

OET-RV: 2 In the recent past, even when Shaul was king, you were the one who took Yisrael out and the one who brought us back in. Plus your god Yahweh told you, ‘You yourself will shepherd my people, Yisrael, and you yourself will become the leader of my Israeli people.’ ” (CH1 11:2)

1 CHR 29:25 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB 1 CHR 29:25 word 18

OET-LV: 25 And_ YHWH _he _made _great DOM Shəlomoh (to)_upwards to_the _eyes _of all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it _gave on/upon/above_him/it majesty _of royalty which not it _had _been on any _of king before_him over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (CH1_29:25)

OET-RV: 25 Yahweh made Shelomoh exceedingly great in the eyes of all Yisrael, and bestowed a kingdom on him, the majesty of which hadn’t previously been on any king over Yisrael. (CH1 29:25)

EZRA 6:12 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB EZRA 6:12 word 8

OET-LV: 12 And_(the)_god who he _has _caused _to _dwell his/its_name there may _he _overthrow every _of king and_people who he _will _stretch _out his _of_hand to_violate to_destroy the _house _of the_god this which is_in_Yərūshelēm/(Jerusalem) I Dārəyāvesh I _make a _decree diligently let _it _be _done. (EZR_6:12)

OET-RV: 12 May the god who has established his name there overthrow any king or person who makes any attempt to change this decree or to destroy that house of God in Yerushalem. I, Dareyavesh, have made a decree. Let it be done diligently.” (EZR 6:12)

NEH 6:7 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB NEH 6:7 word 8

OET-LV: 7 And_also prophets you _have _appointed to_call on_you in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_say a _king is_in_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_now it _will _be _heard to/for_the _king according_the _words/messages the_these and_now come and_let _us _take _counsel together. (NEH_6:7)

OET-RV: 7 We’ve also heard that you’ve set up ‘prophets’ to speak out in Yerushalem to say about you, ‘There’s a king in Yehudah.’ By now, all of that will have been heard by the Persian king. So now, come and let’s discuss this together.” (NEH 6:7)

NEH 13:26 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB NEH 13:26 word 12

OET-LV: 26 Am_not on these did _he _sin Shəlomoh/(Solomon) the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_among_nations (the)_many not he _was a _king like_him and_loved by_his _of_god he _was and_he_made _him god king over all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) also him they _caused _to _sin the_wives (the)_foreign. (NEH_13:26)

OET-RV: 26 I explained, “Didn’t Yisrael’s own King Shelomoh sin concerning that same matter? Among all the countries in the world, there wasn’t any other king like, and he was loved by his god who’d placed him there as king over all Yisrael. But even then, the foreign women caused him to sin. (NEH 13:26)

NEH 13:26 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB NEH 13:26 word 19

JOB 41:26 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JOB 41:26 word 6

OET-LV: 26  DOM every _of exalted_one it _sees it is_king over all _of the_sons _of pride. (JOB_41:26)

OET-RV: 26 Striking it with a sword would have no effect,
⇔ nor would a spear, arrow, or dart. (JOB 41:26)

PSA 21:2 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 21:2 word 4

OET-LV: 2  Oh_YHWH in_your _of_strength he _rejoices the_king and_in_your _of_deliverance how he _exults exceedingly. (PSA_21:2)

OET-RV: 2 You’ve given him what he really wanted,
⇔ ≈ and haven’t held back from answering his requests. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 21:2)

PSA 29:10 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 29:10 word 6

OET-LV: 10 YHWH to_flood he _sat and_ YHWH _he/it _sat _down//remained//lived king forever. (PSA_29:10)

OET-RV: 10 Yahweh sits on his throne conquering the flood,
⇔ he reigns forever from his seat as king. (PSA 29:10)

PSA 45:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 45:14 word 4

OET-LV: 14  is_all _of glorious a _daughter _of a _king within is_from_settings _of gold clothing _of_her. (PSA_45:14)

OET-RV: 14 She will be led to the king in an embroidered dress.
⇔ ≈ The virgins, her companions who’ll follow her, will be brought to him. (PSA 45:14)

PSA 47:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 47:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3  if/because YHWH the _Most _High is_to _be _feared a _king great over all _of the_earth/land. (PSA_47:3)

OET-RV: 3 He subdues peoples under us
⇔ ≈ and puts nations under our control. (PSA 47:3)

PSA 48:3 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 48:3 word 11

OET-LV: 3  it_is_beautiful _of height the _joy _of all _of the_earth/land the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _remotest _parts _of Zaphon is_the_town _of the_king great. (PSA_48:3)

OET-RV: 3 God has made himself known in her towers as protector, (PSA 48:3)

PSA 61:7 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 61:7 word 4

OET-LV: 7  days to the_days _of the_king you _will _add years _of_his be_like a _generation and_a _generation. (PSA_61:7)

OET-RV: 7 May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever.
⇔ ≈ May loyal commitment and faithfulness preserve him. (PSA 61:7)

PSA 99:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 99:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4 And_the_strength _of a _king who_justice he _loves you you _have _established uprightness(es) justice and_righteousness in_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) you you _have _done. (PSA_99:4)

OET-RV: 4 He’s a powerful king who loves justice.
⇔ You have established fairness.
⇔ You have done what is right and fair in dealing with Yisrael. (PSA 99:4)

PSA 105:20 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PSA 105:20 word 2

OET-LV: 20 He _sent a _king and_he_set _him _free a _ruler _of peoples and_he_set _him _free. (PSA_105:20)

OET-RV: 20 Then the king sent servants to release him.
⇔ ≈ The people’s ruler set him free. (PSA 105:20)

PROV 14:28 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 14:28 word 4

OET-LV: 28 is_in_the_multitude _of a _people the_glory _of a _king and_is_in_not _of a _people the_ruin _of a _ruler. (PRO_14:28)

OET-RV: 28 The pride of a king is being over lots of people,
⇔ ^ but a shortage of people signals the ruin of a ruler. (PRO 14:28)

PROV 14:35 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 14:35 word 2

OET-LV: 35 the_favour _of a _king belongs_to_a _servant who_acts _prudently and_his _of_fury it _belongs one _who_acts _shamefully. (PRO_14:35)

OET-RV: 35 The king shows favour to a servant who acts with insight,
⇔ ^ but his rage is for those who act shamefully. (PRO 14:35)

PROV 16:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 16:10 word 4

OET-LV: 10 Divination is_on the_lips _of a _king in_judgement not it _will _act _unfaithfully mouth _of_his. (PRO_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 Inspired judgements come from the king’s lips.
⇔ When making judgements, his mouth must not betray justice. (PRO 16:10)

PROV 16:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 16:14 word 2

OET-LV: 14 The _rage _of a _king is_messengers _of death and_a _person wise he_covers _it. (PRO_16:14)

OET-RV: 14 A king’s rage is a messenger of death,
⇔ → and wise people will appease it. (PRO 16:14)

PROV 16:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 16:15 word 3

OET-LV: 15 is_in_the_light _of the_face _of a _king life and_his _of_favour is_like_a _cloud _of spring _rain. (PRO_16:15)

OET-RV: 15 When a king’s face brightens, there’s life.
⇔ His favour is like a rain cloud in the spring. (PRO 16:15)

PROV 19:12 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 19:12 word 4

OET-LV: 12 is_a _roaring like _(the)_lion the_rage _of a _king and_is_like_dew on grass favour _of_his. (PRO_19:12)

OET-RV: 12 The king’s rage is like a lion’s roar,
⇔ ^ but his favour is like dew on the grass. (PRO 19:12)

PROV 20:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 20:2 word 4

OET-LV: 2 is_a _roaring like _(the)_lion the_terror _of a _king one _of_who_infuriates _him is_missing life _of_his. (PRO_20:2)

OET-RV: 2 A king’s rage is like a roaring lion.
⇔ → Anyone who provokes him to anger risks their life. (PRO 20:2)

PROV 20:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 20:8 word 1

OET-LV: 8 A _king who_sits on a _throne _of judgement is_winnowing with_his _of_eyes all _of evil. (PRO_20:8)

OET-RV: 8 A king sitting on his throne to make a judgement,
⇔ → sifts all evil out with his eyes. (PRO 20:8)

PROV 20:26 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 20:26 word 3

OET-LV: 26 is_winnowing wicked_people a _king wise and_he _brought _back over_them a _wheel. (PRO_20:26)

OET-RV: 26 A wise king winnows out the wicked to separate them.
⇔ ≈ He uses the thresher to break them off. (PRO 20:26)

PROV 20:28 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 20:28 word 4

OET-LV: 28 Loyalty and_faithfulness they _preserve a _king and_he _supports by_loyalty throne _of_his. (PRO_20:28)

OET-RV: 28 Loyal commitment and faithfulness to king preserves him,
⇔ ≈ and his throne is upheld by that loyal commitment. (PRO 20:28)

PROV 21:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 21:1 word 4

OET-LV: 21 is_streams _of water the_heart _of a _king in_the _hand _of YHWH to all _of that he _desires he_turns _it. (PRO_21:1)

OET-RV: 21 The king’s thoughts are like streams of water to Yahweh—
⇔ → he directs them to go wherever he wants. (PRO 21:1)

PROV 25:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 25:5 word 4

OET-LV: 5 Remove the_wicked to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before a _king and_it _will _be _established in_righteousness throne _of_his. (PRO_25:5)

OET-RV: 5 Remove the wicked person from the king’s presence,
⇔ → and then his rule will be established as being honest and fair. (PRO 25:5)

PROV 25:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 25:6 word 4

OET-LV: 6 Do _not claim _honour to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before a _king and_in_the_place _of great_people do _not stand. (PRO_25:6)

OET-RV: 6 Don’t promote yourself in front of a king,
⇔ ≈ and don’t claim a place among the well-known people, (PRO 25:6)

PROV 29:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 29:4 word 1

OET-LV: 4 A _king by_justice he _establishes a _land and_a _person _of contributions he_breaks _it _down. (PRO_29:4)

OET-RV: 4 A king establishes the country with justice,
⇔ ^ but one who accepts bribes, tears it down. (PRO 29:4)

PROV 29:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 29:14 word 1

OET-LV: 14 A _king who_judges in_truth poor_people throne _of_his forever it _will _be _established. (PRO_29:14)

OET-RV: 14 A king who judges the poor fairly,
⇔ will always rule securely. (PRO 29:14)

PROV 30:27 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 30:27 word 1

OET-LV: 27 A _king there_is_not for_locust and_he/it _went _out of _it _of_all dividing. (PRO_30:27)

OET-RV: • 27 3. Locusts don’t have a king, but they go out in formation like soldiers. (PRO 30:27)

PROV 31:1 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB PROV 31:1 word 3

OET-LV: 31 the _words/messages _of Ləmū^ʼēl the_king an _oracle which she_instructed _him his/its_mother. (PRO_31:1)

OET-RV: 31 These are the sayings by King Lemuel, the burden, that his mother had taught him: (PRO 31:1)

ECC 1:1 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 1:1 word 5

OET-LV: 1 The _words/messages _of Teacher the _son _of Dāvid king in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (ECC_1:1)

OET-RV: 1 The following are the words of the leader, David’s son, king in Yerushalem (Jerusalem): (ECC 1:1)

ECC 1:12 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 1:12 word 4

OET-LV: 12 I Teacher I _was king over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (ECC_1:12)

OET-RV: 12 I, the leader, was king over Yisrael in Yerushalem. (ECC 1:12)

ECC 5:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 5:8 word 5

OET-LV: 8  and_the_profit _of a _land is_in_everything it a _king to_a _field he _has _been _served. (ECC_5:8)

OET-RV: 8 If you see the extortion of the poor
⇔ and the perversion of justice and righteousness in the provinces,
⇔ don’t be amazed about it because a high official is watching over another official,
⇔ and higher ones are watching over them. (ECC 5:8)

ECC 8:2 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 8:2 word 3

OET-LV: 2 I the_mouth _of a _king keep and_on the _cause _of the _oath _of god. (ECC_8:2)

OET-RV: 2 Follow the king’s orders
⇔ because of your promise to God. (ECC 8:2)

ECC 8:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 8:4 word 3

OET-LV: 4 Because a _message _of a _king is_mastery and_who will _he _say to_him/it what are _you _doing. (ECC_8:4)

OET-RV: 4 A king’s word is authoritative—
⇔ who’ll ask him what he thinks he’s doing? (ECC 8:4)

ECC 9:14 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 9:14 word 8

OET-LV: 14 A _city small and_men in_it were_few and_he _came to_her/it a _king great and_he _surrounded DOM_her/it and_he _built on/upon_it(f) siege _works great. (ECC_9:14)

OET-RV: 14 There was a small walled city with not so many inhabitants and a powerful king decided to attack it so he surrounded it and built large siege ramps against the walls. (ECC 9:14)

ECC 10:20 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ECC 10:20 word 3

OET-LV: 20 Also in_your _of_mind a _king do _not curse and_in_the _chambers _of your _lying _down _of_of do _not curse a _rich_person if/because (the)_bird _of the_heavens it _will _carry DOM the_sound and_an _owner _of the it _will _tell the_matter. (ECC_10:20)

OET-RV: 20 Don’t curse the king even in your mind,
⇔ and don’t curse the rich even in your bedroom,
⇔ because a little birdie will carry your words
⇔ ≈ and some feathered critter will pass on what you said. (ECC 10:20)

SNG 7:6 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB SNG 7:6 word 7

OET-LV: 6  head _of_your on_you is_like_Karmel/(Carmel) and_the _hair _of your _head _of_of is_like _(the)_wool the_king is_bound by_tresses. (SNG_7:6)

OET-RV: 6 You’re so beautiful and so lovely—
⇔ you’re love with added delights! (SNG 7:6)

ISA 7:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ISA 7:6 word 7

OET-LV: 6 Let _us _go _up on_Yəhūdāh and_let_us _demolish _it and_let_us _break _into _it to_ourselves and_let _us _make _king a _king in_the _midst _of_of _it DOM the _son _of Ţₑⱱə^ʼēl. (ISA_7:6)

OET-RV: 6 “Let’s go up against Yehudah together and terrify her. Let’s break into her and crown Taveal’s son as king right there in the middle of her.” ’ (ISA 7:6)

ISA 23:15 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ISA 23:15 word 9

OET-LV: 15 and_it _was in _the_day (the)_that and_ Tsor/(Tyre) _will _be_forgotten seventy year[s] like_the_days _of a _king one from _the_end/extremity seventy year[s] it _will _happen to_Tsor/(Tyre) like_the _song _of the _prostitute. (ISA_23:15)

OET-RV: 15 ◙ (ISA 23:15)

ISA 32:1 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ISA 32:1 word 4

OET-LV: 32 there for_righteousness he _will _reign a _king and_to_rulers for_justice they _will _rule. (ISA_32:1)

OET-RV: 32 ◙ (ISA 32:1)

ISA 33:17 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ISA 33:17 word 1

OET-LV: 17 A _king in_his _of_beauty eyes _of_your they _will _see they _will _see a _land _of distances. (ISA_33:17)

OET-RV: 17 ◙ (ISA 33:17)

JER 37:1 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JER 37:1 word 2

OET-LV: 37 and_he _reigned king Tsidqiy^yāh/(Zedekiah) the _son _of Yʼoshiy^yāh/(Josiah) in _place _of Coniah the _son _of Yəhōyāqīm whom Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar he _made _king the _king _of Bāⱱel in_land of _Yəhūdāh. (JER_37:1)

OET-RV: 37 ◙ (JER 37:1)

JER 49:38 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB JER 49:38 word 6

OET-LV: 38 And_I _will _set throne _of_my in_ˊĒylām and_I _will _destroy from_there king and_officials the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER_49:38)

OET-RV: 38 ◙ (JER 49:38)

LAM 2:6 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB LAM 2:6 word 14

OET-LV: 6 and_he _has _treated _violently like_garden booth _of_his he _has _ruined place _of_his _appointed YHWH he _has _caused _to _be _forgotten in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) appointed _feast and_sabbath and_he _has _spurned in_the _indignation _of his _anger _of_of king and_priest. (LAM_2:6)

OET-RV: 6 And he was violent with his garden tent—he ruined his appointed place.
⇔ Yahweh has caused the appointed festival and Sabbath to be forgotten in Tsiyyon.
⇔ And he has despised the king and priest in his indignant anger. (LAM 2:6)

EZE 37:24 contextual word gloss=‘[will_be]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB EZE 37:24 word 3

OET-LV: 24 And_my _of_servant Dāvid will _be_king over_them and_a _shepherd one he _will _belong to/for_all_them and_in_my _of_judgements they _will _walk and_my _of_regulations they _will _keep and_they _will _do them. (EZE_37:24)

OET-RV: 24 My servant David will be king over them, so there’ll be one shepherd over them all, and they’ll follow my instructions and keep my regulations and obey them. (EZE 37:24)

DAN 2:10 contextual word gloss=‘king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB DAN 2:10 word 20

OET-LV: 10 the_Kasdaye They _replied before Oh/the_king and_they _said not there is_a _person on the_earth who the _matter _of Oh/the_king he _will _be _able to_reply as_to because that any _of king great and_power a _matter like_this not he _has _asked to/from_all/each/any/every magician and_astrologer and_Kasday. (DAN_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 “There’s no one in the whole world who could tell the king that,” the astrologers answered the king. “No great and powerful king has asked any magician or enchanter or astrologer to do that before! (DAN 2:10)

DAN 8:23 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB DAN 8:23 word 6

OET-LV: 23 And_at_the _end _of their _reign _of_of just_as _are _completed the_rebels a _king he _will _arise strong _of face and_ intrigue(s) _understanding. (DAN_8:23)

OET-RV: 23 At the latter end of their rule, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a defiant king who understands riddles, will come to power. (DAN 8:23)

HOS 3:4 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 3:4 word 8

OET-LV: 4 If/because days many the _people _of they _will _dwell of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) there_will_not_be a _king and_there_will_not_be a _prince and_there_will_not_be a _sacrifice and_there_will_not_be a _pillar and_there_will_not_be an _ephod and_teraphim. (HOS_3:4)

OET-RV: 4 Because the Israeli people will continue for many days without a king or prince, a sacrifice or stone pillar, and an ephod or household idols. (HOS 3:4)

HOS 5:13 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 5:13 word 14

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it _saw ʼEfrayim DOM sickness _of_his and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) DOM sore[s]_of_his and_ ʼEfrayim _he/it _went to ʼAshshūr and_he _sent to the_king great and_he not he _is _able to_heal to/for_you(pl) and_not it _will _depart from_you(pl) the_sore[s]. (HOS_5:13)

OET-RV: ⇔  13 When Efrayim saw its sickness,
⇔ ≈ and Yehudah its wound,
⇔ then Efrayim went to Assyria,
⇔ ≈ and sent to the great king there.
⇔ But he can’t cure you
⇔ ≈ or heal your wound, (HOS 5:13)

HOS 7:3 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 7:3 word 3

OET-LV: 3 By_their _of_evil they _make _glad the_king and_by_their _of_lies princes. (HOS_7:3)

OET-RV: 3 They make the king glad with their evil,
⇔ ≈ and the leaders with their lies. (HOS 7:3)

HOS 8:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 8:10 word 10

OET-LV: 10 also if/because they _will _hire among_nations now I_will _gather _them and_they _have _begun a _few from_the_burden _of a _king princes. (HOS_8:10)

OET-RV: 10 Even though they hire lovers among the nations, now I’ll gather them together.
⇔ They’ll begin to diminish under the burden of the king of princes. (HOS 8:10)

HOS 10:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 10:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 If/because now they _will _say there_belongs_not a _king to/for_us if/because not we _fear DOM YHWH and_the_king what will _he _do to/for_ourselves. (HOS_10:3)

OET-RV: ⇔  3 Now they’ll say, “We don’t have any king,
⇔ because we don’t respect Yahweh,
⇔ and what advantage would it be to us to have a king?” (HOS 10:3)

HOS 13:10 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 13:10 word 12

OET-LV: 10 Where king _of_is_your then so_that_he _may _save _you in_all cities _of_your and_your(pl)_of_rulers whom you _said give to/for_me a _king and_leaders. (HOS_13:10)

OET-RV: 10 Where’s your king now to save you in all your cities,
⇔ and your other leaders
⇔ that you’d talked about, saying, ‘Give me a king and princes’? (HOS 13:10)

HOS 13:11 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB HOS 13:11 word 3

OET-LV: 11 I _gave to/for_yourself(m) a _king in_my _of_anger and_I _took_him_away in_my _of_severe _anger. (HOS_13:11)

OET-RV: 11 I gave you a king in my anger,
⇔ then I took him away in my rage. (HOS 13:11)

AMOS 7:13 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB AMOS 7:13 word 9

OET-LV: 13 And ^ʼēl not you _must _repeat again to_prophesy if/because is_a _sanctuary _of a _king it and_is_a _house _of kingdom it. (AMO_7:13)

OET-RV: 13 But you must never again prophesy here at Beyt-El because it’s the king’s sanctuary, and it’s the royal residence.” (AMO 7:13)

ZEC 9:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB ZEC 9:5 word 12

OET-LV: 5 It _will _see ʼAshqəlōn and_it _will _be _afraid and_ˊAzzāh and_it _will _be _in _anguish exceedingly and_ˊEqrōn if/because it _will _be _ashamed of _confidence _of_its _object and_ a _king _he _will _perish from_ˊAzzāh and_ʼAshqəlōn not it _will _remain. (ZEC_9:5)

OET-RV: 5 Ashkelon city will see and be afraid. Azzah city (Gaza) will also squirm in pain. Ekron city will have her hopes dashed. Azzah’s king will die, and Ashkelon will no longer be inhabited. (ZEC 9:5)

MAL 1:14 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_a_king’ word gloss=‘king’ OSHB MAL 1:14 word 11

OET-LV: 14 and_be_cursed one _who_deals _deceptively and_there_is among_his _of_flock a _male and_one _who_makes _a _vow and_one _who_sacrifices a _blemished_animal to_the_of_master if/because am_a _king great I YHWH he _says hosts and_my _of_name is_to _be _feared among_nations. (MAL_1:14)

OET-RV: 14 “May the cheats be cursed who have male animals in their flocks and vow to give them, but instead sacrifices a second-class animal to the master! Yes, I’m a powerful king,” says army-commander Yahweh, “and my name will be carefully respected among the nations.” (MAL 1:14)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘מֶלֶךְ’’ have 20 different glosses: ‘Melech’, ‘Nathan’, ‘O_king_of’, ‘[am]_a_king’, ‘[am]_king’, ‘[are]_the_king_of’, ‘[is]_king’, ‘[is]_king_of’, ‘[is]_the_king_of’, ‘[the]_king’, ‘[the]_king_of’, ‘[was]_king’, ‘[was]_the_king_of’, ‘[will_be]_king’, ‘a_king’, ‘a_king_of’, ‘king’, ‘king[s]’, ‘of_the_king_of’, ‘the_king_of’.