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OSHB Jos 12:24 מְלָכִים (məlākīm) Strongs=4428 Lemma=‘מֶלֶךְ’
contextual word gloss=‘[the]_kings’ word gloss=‘kings’
Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute
Year=-1450 TimeSeries=War_with_Canaanites

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Other uses (38) of identical word form מְלָכִים (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מְלָכִים’ (Morphology=Ncmpa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=plural State=absolute) has 4 different glosses: ‘(of)_kings’, ‘O_kings’, ‘[the]_kings’, ‘kings’.

GEN 14:9 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB GEN 14:9 word 15

OET-LV: 9 With Kedorlaomer the _king _of ˊĒylām and_Tidˊāl the _king _of Gōy and_Amraphel the _king _of Shinˊār and_ʼArəyōk the _king _of Ellasar four kings with the_five. (GEN_14:9)

OET-RV: 9 against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amrafel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar—five kings defending themselves against the four. (GEN 14:9)

JDG 1:7 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JDG 1:7 word 5

OET-LV: 7 And_ Adoni- _he/it _said Bezek seventy kings the _thumbs _of their _hands _of_of and_their _of_feet cut _off they _were gathering _up under table _of_my just_as I _have _done so he _has _repaid to_me god and_they_brought _him Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_he/it _died there. (JDG_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 “Seventy kings had their thumbs and big toes chopped off,” Adoni -Bezek said, “and were gathering scraps of food beneath my table. Just as I have done, so God has repaid to me.” Then they took him to Yerushalem and he died there. (JDG 1:7)

JDG 5:3 contextual word gloss=‘O_kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JDG 5:3 word 2

OET-LV: 3 Hear Oh _kings give _ear Oh _rulers I to/for_YHWH I I _will _sing I _will _sing _praises to/for_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JDG_5:3)

OET-RV: 3 Listen you kings.
⇔ ≈ Pay attention you rulers.
⇔ I will sing to Yahweh, yes, even me.
⇔ ≈ I will make music for Yisrael’s god Yahweh. (JDG 5:3)

JDG 5:19 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JDG 5:19 word 2

OET-LV: 19 kings They _came they _fought then the _kings _of they _fought of _Kənaˊan/(Canaan) at_Taˊₐnāk at the _waters _of Məgiddōn profit _of silver not they _took. (JDG_5:19)

OET-RV: ⇔  19 Kings came and made war.
⇔ Then the Canaanite kings fought at Taanak,
⇔ at the Megiddo springs.
⇔ But they weren’t able to plunder any silver. (JDG 5:19)

1 CHR 16:21 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB 1 CHR 16:21 word 7

OET-LV: 21 Not he _permitted (to)_anyone to_oppress_them and_he _rebuked on_them kings. (CH1_16:21)

OET-RV: 21 God didn’t permit anyone to oppress them,
⇔ ≈ and he rebuked kings on their behalf: (CH1 16:21)

JOB 3:14 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JOB 3:14 word 2

OET-LV: 14 With kings and_counsellors _of the_earth those_who_rebuilt ruins for_themselves. (JOB_3:14)

OET-RV: 14 along with kings and counsellors of the earth—
⇔ yes, those who built monuments for themselves. (JOB 3:14)

JOB 12:18 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JOB 12:18 word 2

OET-LV: 18 the_correction _of kings he _untie/releases and_he _bound a _loincloth on_their _of_loins. (JOB_12:18)

OET-RV: 18 He undoes the chains of the king’s prisoners,
⇔ and wraps a cloth around their naked loins. (JOB 12:18)

JOB 36:7 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JOB 36:7 word 6

OET-LV: 7 Not he _withdraws from_the_righteous eyes _of_his and_DOM kings to_throne and_he_has _made _them _sit to_perpetuity and_they _have _become _exalted. (JOB_36:7)

OET-RV: 7 He never stops protecting innocent people,
⇔ but he establishes kings on their thrones
⇔ to rule forever and to be honoured. (JOB 36:7)

PSA 2:10 contextual word gloss=‘O_kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 2:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 And_now Oh _kings act _prudently let _yourselves _be _instructed Oh _rulers _of the_earth. (PSA_2:10)

OET-RV: ⇔  10 So act wisely all you kings.
⇔ ≈ Be warned all you rulers of the earth. (PSA 2:10)

PSA 45:10 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings'’ OSHB PSA 45:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10  daughters _of kings are_among_your _noble _of_women a _queen-consort she _stands to_your _right _of_hand in _(the)_gold _of ʼŌfīr. (PSA_45:10)

OET-RV: 10 Listen, daughter, turn this way and take notice.
⇔ ≈ Forget your own people and your father’s house. (PSA 45:10)

PSA 68:15 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 68:15 word 3

OET-LV: 15  when_scatters the_almighty kings in_it let _it _snow on_Zalmon. (PSA_68:15)

OET-RV: 15 Mt. Bashan is one of God’s large mountains.
⇔ The hill country of Bashan has many mountain peaks. (PSA 68:15)

PSA 68:30 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 68:30 word 6

OET-LV: 30  from_your _of_temple at Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to/for_yourself(m) kings they _will _bring a _gift. (PSA_68:30)

OET-RV: 30 Shout in battle against the wild animals in the reeds,
⇔ ≈ against the peoples, that multitude of bulls and calves.
⇔ Humiliate them and make them bring you gifts.
⇔ Scatter the people groups who love to attack other countries. (PSA 68:30)

PSA 72:11 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 72:11 word 4

OET-LV: 11 And_they _will _bow _down to_him/it all _of kings all _of nations they_will _serve _him. (PSA_72:11)

OET-RV: 11 Indeed, may all kings bow down to him.
⇔ ≈ May all nations serve him (PSA 72:11)

PSA 105:14 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 105:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14 Not he _permitted anyone to_oppress_them and_he _rebuked on_them kings. (PSA_105:14)

OET-RV: 14 He didn’t allow others to oppress them.
⇔ He even scolded kings on their account. (PSA 105:14)

PSA 110:5 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 110:5 word 7

OET-LV: 5 My_master is_at hand _of_your _right he _smashes in/on_day his _anger _of_of kings. (PSA_110:5)

OET-RV: 5 My master is helping right beside you.
⇔ He’ll crush kings once he gets angry. (PSA 110:5)

PSA 119:46 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 119:46 word 4

OET-LV: 46 And_I _will _speak in_your(pl)_of_testimonies before kings and_not I _will _be _ashamed. (PSA_119:46)

OET-RV: 46 I will tell kings what you’ve revealed,
⇔ and I won’t be ashamed. (PSA 119:46)

PSA 135:10 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 135:10 word 5

OET-LV: 10 Who_he _defeated nations many and_he _killed kings mighty. (PSA_135:10)

OET-RV: 10 He struck many nations
⇔ and killed powerful kings, (PSA 135:10)

PSA 136:17 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 136:17 word 2

OET-LV: 17 To_one _who_struck _down _of (of)_kings great if/because is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant. (PSA_136:17)

OET-RV: 17 Thank him who struck down great kings,
⇔ because his loyal commitment continues forever. (PSA 136:17)

PSA 136:18 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PSA 136:18 word 2

OET-LV: 18 And_he _killed kings mighty if/because is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant. (PSA_136:18)

OET-RV: 18 Thank him who killed powerful kings,
⇔ because his loyal commitment continues forever. (PSA 136:18)

PROV 8:15 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PROV 8:15 word 2

OET-LV: 15 By_me kings they _reign and_rulers they _enact righteousness. (PRO_8:15)

OET-RV: 15 I enable kings to reign well,
⇔ and rulers to administer justice. (PRO 8:15)

PROV 16:12 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PROV 16:12 word 2

OET-LV: 12 is_an _abomination _of kings to _do wickedness if/because by_righteousness a _throne it _is _established. (PRO_16:12)

OET-RV: 12 Wicked behavior is detestable for kings,
⇔ ≈ because a throne is established by doing what’s right. (PRO 16:12)

PROV 16:13 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PROV 16:13 word 2

OET-LV: 13 are_the_delight _of kings lips _of righteousness and_one _who_speaks upright_things he _loves. (PRO_16:13)

OET-RV: 13 Kings appreciate lips that say what’s right,
⇔ and they value people who tell the truth. (PRO 16:13)

PROV 22:29 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PROV 22:29 word 6

OET-LV: 29 You _see a _person skilled in_his _of_work to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before kings he _will _take _his _stand not he _will _take _his _stand to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before insignificant_people. (PRO_22:29)

OET-RV: 29 You’ve seen a man who’s skilled at his work—
⇔ → he’ll take his position in front of kings.
⇔ ^ He won’t do his work just for anybody.
⇔  (PRO 22:29)

PROV 25:2 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PROV 25:2 word 6

OET-LV: 2 is_the _glory _of god to _conceal a _matter and_is_the_glory _of kings to _search _out a _matter. (PRO_25:2)

OET-RV: 2 It is God’s privilege to conceal a matter,
⇔ ^ and the king’s privilege to try to discover a matter. (PRO 25:2)

PROV 25:3 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB PROV 25:3 word 6

OET-LV: 3 heaven for_height and_earth for_depth and_the_heart _of kings there_is_not searching. (PRO_25:3)

OET-RV: 3 The skies are high and the earth goes deep,
⇔ → and the motives of kings are unable to be predicted. (PRO 25:3)

ECC 2:8 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ECC 2:8 word 7

OET-LV: 8 I _gathered to_me also silver and_gold and_treasure _of kings and_(the)_provinces I _acquired to_me male _singers and_female _singers and_the _delights _of the _children _of the_humankind breast and_breasts. (ECC_2:8)

OET-RV: 8 I also accumulated gold and silver for myself,
⇔ and treasure from kings and from the provinces.
⇔ I appointed male and female singers for myself,
⇔ and the pleasures of the sons of humanity—many women. (ECC 2:8)

ISA 10:8 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 10:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 If/because he _said not commanders _of_are_my alike kings. (ISA_10:8)

OET-RV: 8 In fact, he says,
⇔ “Aren’t all my commanders like kings? (ISA 10:8)

ISA 45:1 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 45:1 word 13

OET-LV: 45 thus YHWH he _says to_his _of_anointed to/for_Kōresh whom I _have _taken _hold on_his _right _of_hand to_subdue before_him nations and_the_loins _of kings I _will _untie/release to_open before_him doors and_gates not they _will _be _shut. (ISA_45:1)

OET-RV: 45 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 45:1)

ISA 49:7 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 49:7 word 13

OET-LV: 7 thus he _says YHWH of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) the _redeemer _of its _holy _of_one to_despise life to_ (of)_a _nation _one _who_abhors _of to_a _servant _of kings rulers they _will _see and_ princes _they _will _stand _up and_they _will _bow _down on _account _of YHWH who is_reliable the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_has _chosen _you. (ISA_49:7)

OET-RV: ⇔  7 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 49:7)

ISA 49:23 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 49:23 word 2

OET-LV: 23 And_they _will _be kings your(pl)_of_foster-fathers and_their _noble _of_ladies nurses _of_your _wet faces ground they _will _bow _down to/for_you(fs) and_the _dust _of your _two’s _feet _of_of they _will _lick _up and_you _will _know if/because _that I am_YHWH whom not they _will _be _ashamed those _of_who_wait _for _me. (ISA_49:23)

OET-RV: 23 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 49:23)

ISA 52:15 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 52:15 word 7

OET-LV: 15 So he _will _startle nations many on/upon/above_him/it kings they _will _shut mouth _of_their if/because that_which not it _had _been _recounted to/for_them they _will _see and_which not they _had _heard they _will _understand. (ISA_52:15)

OET-RV: 15 So he’ll startle many nations.
⇔ Kings will shut their mouths because even if they hadn’t been told about it,
⇔ ≈ they’ll see and understand what they hadn’t heard about. (ISA 52:15)

ISA 60:16 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 60:16 word 5

OET-LV: 16 And_you _will _suck the_milk _of nations and_the_breast _of kings you _will _suck and_you _will _know if/because _that I YHWH deliverer _of_am_your and_your _of_redeemer the _mighty _one _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob). (ISA_60:16)

OET-RV: 16 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 60:16)

ISA 62:2 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB ISA 62:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 And_they _will _see nations righteousness _of_your and_all kings glory _of_your and_it _will _be _called to/for_you(fs) a _name new which the _mouth _of YHWH it_will _designate _it. (ISA_62:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 62:2)

JER 17:25 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JER 17:25 word 5

OET-LV: 25 And_they _will _come in_the _gates _of the_city (the)_this kings and_princes who_sit on the _throne _of Dāvid who_ride in_chariot[s] and_on_horses they and_their _of_officials everyone _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_the _inhabitants _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_it _will _remain the_city (the)_this forever. (JER_17:25)

OET-RV: 25 ◙ (JER 17:25)

JER 22:4 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB JER 22:4 word 12

OET-LV: 4 If/because if carefully _(do) you(pl)_will _do DOM the_thing the_this and_they _will _go in_the _gates _of the _house the_this kings who_sit for_Dāvid on throne _of_his who_ride in_chariot[s] and_on_horses he and_his _of_servants and_his _of_people. (JER_22:4)

OET-RV: 4 ◙ (JER 22:4)

EZE 26:7 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB EZE 26:7 word 15

OET-LV: 7 if/because thus my_master he _says YHWH here_I am_about _to _bring against Tsor/(Tyre) Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar the _king _of Bāⱱel from_the_north the_king _of kings with_horse[s] and_with_chariotry and_with_horsemen and_a _company and_a _people numerous. (EZE_26:7)

OET-RV: 7 Yes, this is what Yahweh says: Listen, I’m bringing the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar, king of kings, from the north, against Tsor, with horses and chariots, and with horsemen and a large army. (EZE 26:7)

EZE 28:17 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB EZE 28:17 word 12

OET-LV: 17 heart _of_your It _was _haughty in_your _of_beauty you _perverted wisdom _of_your on splendour _of_your on the_ground I_threw _you to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before kings I_put _you to_look on_you. (EZE_28:17)

OET-RV: 17 Your heart was arrogant due to your beauty.
⇔ You ruined your wisdom because of your splendour.
⇔ I threw you down to the earth.
⇔ I put you in front of kings so they can see you. (EZE 28:17)

DAN 11:2 contextual word gloss=‘kings’ word gloss=‘kings’ OSHB DAN 11:2 word 8

OET-LV: 2 And_now truth I _will _tell to/for_you(fs) there yet three kings will_arise for_Pāraş and_the _fourth_king he _will _gain _wealth wealth great from_all and_according_to _of_his _strength by_his _of_wealth he _will _stir _up (the)_everyone with the _kingdom _of Yāvān. (DAN_11:2)

OET-RV: 2 Now I’ll tell you the truth: Three more kings will reign in Persia, then a fourth one will gain far more riches than all the others. When he becomes strong through his wealth, he’ll stir up everyone against the kingdom of Yavan/Greece. (DAN 11:2)