Word Study · Strong's H4436 · Hebrew
מַלְכָּה
malkah
mal-kaw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: malkâh
“a queen”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a queen
Rendered in the KJV as
queen.
- 35occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 4 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 16inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 35 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 16
- הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה6
- הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה4
- מַֽלְכַּת־4
- הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה3
- הַמַּלְכָּה֙2
- הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה2
- הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה2
- הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה2
- וּמַֽלְכַּת־2
- לְמַֽלְכַּת־2
- בַּמַּלְכָּ֖ה1
- הַמַּלְכָּ֣ה1
and 4 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 7
- the queen23
- [the] queen of4
- and [the] queen of2
- queens2
- to [the] queen of2
- and the queen1
- with the queen1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular23
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · feminine plural2
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular1
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncfsa · 23
- HNtfsc · 4
- HC/Ntfsc · 2
- HNcfpa · 2
- HR/Ntfsc · 2
- HC/Td/Ncfsa · 1
- HRd/Ncfsa · 1
All 35, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Esther carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Kings4 occurrences
- 1 Kings 10:1וּמַֽלְכַּת־umalkat-conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.here: and [the] queen of
- 1 Kings 10:4מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,here: [the] queen of
- 1 Kings 10:10מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.here: [the] queen of
- 1 Kings 10:13לְמַֽלְכַּת־lemalkat-preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.here: to [the] queen of
2 Chronicles4 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 9:1וּמַֽלְכַּת־umalkat-conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.here: and [the] queen of
- 2 Chronicles 9:3מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,here: [the] queen of
- 2 Chronicles 9:9מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.here: [the] queen of
- 2 Chronicles 9:12לְמַֽלְכַּת־lemalkat-preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.here: to [the] queen of
Esther25 occurrences
- Esther 1:9הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularQueen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.here: the queen
- Esther 1:11הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularto bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.here: the queen
- Esther 1:12הַמַּלְכָּ֣הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularQueen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.here: the queen
- Esther 1:15בַּמַּלְכָּ֖הbamalkahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singular“According to law,” he asked, “what should be done with Queen Vashti, since she refused to obey the command of King Xerxes delivered by the eunuchs?”here: with the queen
- Esther 1:16הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAnd in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.here: the queen
- Esther 1:17הַמַּלְכָּה֙hamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularFor the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.’here: the queen
- Esther 1:17הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularFor the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.’here: the queen
- Esther 1:18הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThis very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queen’s conduct will say the same thing to all the king’s officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath.here: the queen
- Esther 2:22הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularWhen Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.here: the queen
- Esther 4:4הַמַּלְכָּ֖הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularWhen Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.here: the queen
- Esther 5:2הַמַּלְכָּ֗הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAs soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.here: the queen
- Esther 5:3הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”here: the queen
- Esther 5:12הַמַּלְכָּ֧הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular“What is more,” Haman added, “Queen Esther invited no one but me to join the king at the banquet she prepared, and I am invited back tomorrow along with the king.here: the queen
- Esther 7:1הַמַּלְכָּֽה׃hamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularSo the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,here: the queen
- Esther 7:2הַמַּלְכָּ֖הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularand as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”here: the queen
- Esther 7:3הַמַּלְכָּה֙hamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularQueen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, grant me my life as my petition, and the lives of my people as my request.here: the queen
- Esther 7:5הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThen King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”here: the queen
- Esther 7:6וְהַמַּלְכָּֽה׃vehamalkahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularEsther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.here: and the queen
- Esther 7:7הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularIn his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.here: the queen
- Esther 7:8הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularJust as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.here: the queen
- Esther 8:1הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThat same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.here: the queen
- Esther 8:7הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularSo King Xerxes said to Esther the Queen and Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther, and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews.here: the queen
- Esther 9:12הַמַּלְכָּ֗הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularwho said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”here: the queen
- Esther 9:29הַמַּלְכָּ֧הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularSo Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.here: the queen
- Esther 9:31הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularin order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation.here: the queen
Song of Solomon2 occurrences
- Song of Solomon 6:8מְּלָכ֔וֹתmelakhotnoun · feminine pluralThere are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,here: queens
- Song of Solomon 6:9מְלָכ֥וֹתmelakhotnoun · feminine pluralbut my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.here: queens