Word Study · Strong's H4437 · Hebrew
מַלְכוּ
malku
mal-koo'
Strong's 1890 spelling: malkûw
“dominion (abstractly or concretely)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Rendered in the KJV as
kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
- 57occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 2 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 41inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 57 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 41
- בְּמַלְכ֣וּת5
- בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א2
- וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּ2
- לְמַלְכ֖וּת2
- מַלְכ֤וּ2
- מַלְכ֣וּת2
- מַלְכוּתָא֙2
- מַלְכוּתָ֑א2
- מַלְכוּתָ֔א2
- מַלְכוּתָֽא׃2
- מַלְכוּתֵהּ֙2
- מַלְכוּתִ֗י2
and 29 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 20
- kingdom the14
- a kingdom5
- kingdom my4
- over [the] kingdom of4
- and a kingdom3
- and kingdom his3
- and kingdom the3
- in kingdom the3
- kingdom his3
- kingdom your3
- kingdoms the2
- of [the] reign of2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 16
- noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)14
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)7
- noun · masculine or feminine singular5
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)3
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular3
- noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)3
- noun · feminine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- ANcfsd/Ta · 14
- AR/Ncfsc · 7
- ANcbsa · 5
- ANcfsc/Sp1bs · 4
- AC/Ncbsa · 3
- AC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms · 3
- AC/Ncfsd/Ta · 3
- ANcfsc · 3
- ANcfsc/Sp2ms · 3
- ANcfsc/Sp3ms · 3
- AR/Ncfsd/Ta · 3
- ANcfpd/Ta · 2
All 57, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Ezra4 occurrences
- Ezra 4:24לְמַלְכ֖וּתlemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.here: of [the] reign of
- Ezra 6:15לְמַלְכ֖וּתlemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)And this temple was completed on the third day of the month of Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.here: of [the] reign of
- Ezra 7:13בְּמַלְכוּתִי֩bemalkhutipreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem.here: in kingdom my
- Ezra 7:23מַלְכ֥וּתmalkhutnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?here: [the] kingdom of
Daniel53 occurrences
- Daniel 2:37מַלְכוּתָ֥אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 2:39מַלְכ֥וּmalkhunoun · masculine or feminine singularBut after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.here: a kingdom
- Daniel 2:39וּמַלְכ֨וּumalkhuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularBut after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.here: and a kingdom
- Daniel 2:40וּמַלְכוּ֙umalkhuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularFinally, there will be a fourth kingdom as strong as iron; for iron shatters and crushes all things, and like iron that crushes all things, it will shatter and crush all the others.here: and a kingdom
- Daniel 2:41מַלְכ֤וּmalkhunoun · masculine or feminine singularAnd just as you saw that the feet and toes were made partly of fired clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom, yet some of the strength of iron will be in it—just as you saw the iron mixed with clay.here: a kingdom
- Daniel 2:42מַלְכוּתָא֙malkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 2:44מַלְכוּ֙malkhunoun · masculine or feminine singularIn the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.here: a kingdom
- Daniel 2:44וּמַ֨לְכוּתָ֔הumalkhutah'conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.here: and kingdom the
- Daniel 2:44מַלְכְוָתָ֔אmalkhevata'noun · feminine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.here: kingdoms the
- Daniel 4:3מַלְכוּתֵהּ֙malkhutehnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHow great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.here: kingdom his
- Daniel 4:3מַלְכ֣וּתmalkhutnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.here: [is] a kingdom of
- Daniel 4:17בְּמַלְכ֣וּתbemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’here: over [the] kingdom of
- Daniel 4:18מַלְכוּתִ֗יmalkhutinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularThis is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”here: kingdom my
- Daniel 4:25בְּמַלְכ֣וּתbemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.here: over [the] kingdom of
- Daniel 4:26מַלְכוּתָ֖ךְmalkhutakhnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularAs for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.here: kingdom your
- Daniel 4:29מַלְכוּתָ֛אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,here: kingdom the
- Daniel 4:30מַלְכ֔וּmalkhunoun · masculine or feminine singularthe king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”here: a kingdom
- Daniel 4:31מַלְכוּתָ֖הmalkhutah'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 4:32בְּמַלְכ֣וּתbemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”here: over [the] kingdom of
- Daniel 4:34וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּumalkhutehconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.here: and kingdom his
- Daniel 4:36מַלְכוּתִ֜יmalkhutinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularAt the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.here: kingdom my
- Daniel 4:36מַלְכוּתִ֣יmalkhutinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularAt the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.here: kingdom my
- Daniel 5:7בְמַלְכוּתָ֖אvemalkhuta'preposition + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: in kingdom the
- Daniel 5:11בְּמַלְכוּתָ֗ךְbemalkhutakhpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularThere is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,here: in kingdom your
- Daniel 5:16בְמַלְכוּתָ֖אvemalkhuta'preposition + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: in kingdom the
- Daniel 5:18מַלְכוּתָ֤אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 5:20מַלְכוּתֵ֔הּmalkhutehnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.here: kingdom his
- Daniel 5:21בְּמַלְכ֣וּתbemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes.here: over [the] kingdom of
- Daniel 5:26מַלְכוּתָ֖ךְmalkhutakhnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularAnd this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.here: kingdom your
- Daniel 5:28מַלְכוּתָ֔ךְmalkhutakhnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularPERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”here: kingdom your
- Daniel 5:29בְּמַלְכוּתָֽא׃bemalkhuta'preposition + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.here: in kingdom the
- Daniel 5:31מַלְכוּתָ֑אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 6:1מַלְכוּתָ֔אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,here: kingdom the
- Daniel 6:1מַלְכוּתָֽא׃malkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,here: kingdom the
- Daniel 6:3מַלְכוּתָֽא׃malkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 6:4מַלְכוּתָ֑אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 6:7מַלְכוּתָ֗אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 6:26מַלְכוּתִ֗יmalkhutinoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularI hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.here: kingdom my
- Daniel 6:26וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ֙umalkhutehconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularI hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.here: and kingdom his
- Daniel 6:28בְּמַלְכ֣וּתbemalkhutpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.here: in [the] reign of
- Daniel 6:28וּבְמַלְכ֖וּתuvemalkhutconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.here: and in [the] reign of
- Daniel 7:14וּמַלְכ֔וּumalkhuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine or feminine singularAnd He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.here: and a kingdom
- Daniel 7:14וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּumalkhutehconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.here: and kingdom his
- Daniel 7:18מַלְכוּתָ֔אmalkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’here: kingdom the
- Daniel 7:18מַלְכוּתָא֙malkhuta'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’here: kingdom the
- Daniel 7:22וּמַלְכוּתָ֖אumalkhuta'conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.here: and kingdom the
- Daniel 7:23מַלְכ֤וּmalkhunoun · masculine or feminine singularThis is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.here: a kingdom
- Daniel 7:23מַלְכְוָתָ֑אmalkhevata'noun · feminine plural · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.here: kingdoms the
- Daniel 7:24מַלְכוּתָ֔הmalkhutah'noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.here: kingdom the
- Daniel 7:27וּמַלְכוּתָ֨הumalkhutah'conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · with the article + particle of affirmation (“surely”)Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’here: and kingdom the
- Daniel 7:27מַלְכְוָת֙malkhevatnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’here: kingdoms
- Daniel 7:27מַלְכוּתֵהּ֙malkhutehnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThen the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’here: kingdom his
- Daniel 7:27מַלְכ֣וּתmalkhutnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’here: [will be] a kingdom of