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Hebrew noun (feminine) · H4436

מַלְכָּה

malkahmal-kaw'

Queen (of Sheba)

35 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: malkâh

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4436is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 4 of 39
    Old Testament books
  • 16
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · H4436

a queen

The King James renders it: queen.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

malkah is rendered "Queen (of Sheba)". It stands 35 times in the Hebrew text, across four books.

  • Twenty-five of the uses stand in Esther, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.1 Kings 10:1Now 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.
  • The Greek text spells it sixteen different ways.

The first use

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.

1 Kings 10:1וּמַֽלְכַּת־

The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.

Where the word stands

Twenty-five of the word's thirty-five uses are in Esther.

The other 35 Old Testament books never use the word.

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • the queen23
  • queen of4
  • and queen of2
  • queens2
  • to queen of2
  • and the queen1
  • with the queen1

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

מַלְכוּתmalkuthroyaltyUses91
מַלְכוּmalkukingdomUses57
מַלְקוֹחַmalqoachpreyUses8
מַלְקוֹשׁmalqoshspring rainUses8
מַלְבּוּשׁmalbushgarmentUses8
מַלְבֵּןmalbenbrickUses3
מַלְאַךְmalakangelUses2
מַלְכָּאmalkaqueenUses2
מַלְמָדmalmadoxgoadUses1
מַלְאֲכוּתmalakuthmessageUses1
מַלְכֹּדֶתmalkodethsnareUses1
מַלְתָּעָהmaltaahtoothUses1

and 1 more on the stem.

All 35, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

16 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה6
  • הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה4
  • מַֽלְכַּת־4
  • הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה3
  • הַמַּלְכָּה֙2
  • הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה2
  • הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה2
  • הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה2
  • וּמַֽלְכַּת־2
  • לְמַֽלְכַּת־2
  • בַּמַּלְכָּ֖ה1
  • הַמַּלְכָּ֣ה1

and 4 more spellings in the ledger below.

The grammar of each form

  • the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular23HTd/Ncfsa
  • noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)4HNtfsc
  • conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2HC/Ntfsc
  • noun · feminine plural2HNcfpa
  • preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2HR/Ntfsc
  • conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular1HC/Td/Ncfsa
  • preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular1HRd/Ncfsa

1 Kings

four uses
  • 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.

    1 Kings 10:1

    • וּמַֽלְכַּת־umalkat-conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and queen of
  • When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

    1 Kings 10:4

    • מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: queen 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.

    1 Kings 10:10

    • מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: queen 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.

    1 Kings 10:13

    • לְמַֽלְכַּת־lemalkat-preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to queen of

2 Chronicles

four uses
  • 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.

    2 Chronicles 9:1

    • וּמַֽלְכַּת־umalkat-conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and queen of
  • When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

    2 Chronicles 9:3

    • מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: queen 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.

    2 Chronicles 9:9

    • מַֽלְכַּת־malkat-noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: queen 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.

    2 Chronicles 9:12

    • לְמַֽלְכַּת־lemalkat-preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to queen of

Esther

twenty-five uses
  • Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes.

    Esther 1:9

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.

    Esther 1:11

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • Queen 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.

    Esther 1:12

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֣הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • “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?”

    Esther 1:15

    • בַּמַּלְכָּ֖הbamalkahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: with the queen
  • And 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.

    Esther 1:16

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • For 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.’

    Esther 1:17

    • הַמַּלְכָּה֙hamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
    • הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • This 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.

    Esther 1:18

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • When Mordecai learned of the plot, he reported it to Queen Esther, and she informed the king on Mordecai’s behalf.

    Esther 2:22

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • When 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.

    Esther 4:4

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֖הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • As 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.

    Esther 5:2

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֗הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • “What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

    Esther 5:3

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • “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.

    Esther 5:12

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֧הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • So the king and Haman went to dine with Esther the queen,

    Esther 7:1

    • הַמַּלְכָּֽה׃hamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • and 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.”

    Esther 7:2

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֖הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • Queen 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.

    Esther 7:3

    • הַמַּלְכָּה֙hamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?”

    Esther 7:5

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֑הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.

    Esther 7:6

    • וְהַמַּלְכָּֽה׃vehamalkahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and the queen
  • In 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.

    Esther 7:7

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • Just 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.

    Esther 7:8

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֛הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • That 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.

    Esther 8:1

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • So 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.

    Esther 8:7

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • who 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.”

    Esther 9:12

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֗הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.

    Esther 9:29

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֧הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen
  • in 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.

    Esther 9:31

    • הַמַּלְכָּ֔הhamalkahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the queen

Song of Solomon

two uses
  • There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,

    Song of Solomon 6:8

    • מְּלָכ֔וֹתmelakhotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: queens
  • but 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.

    Song of Solomon 6:9

    • מְלָכ֥וֹתmelakhotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: queens

The letters

Where it leads

How the numbers are counted

Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.

Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.

The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.

The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.

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Meaning and senses: STEP Bible TBESH gloss (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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