BDB9666
[מְלֵךְ] noun masculine counsel, advice; — suffix מִלְכִּי Dan 4:24 let my counsel be acceptable to thee.
Strong's Lexicon
H4431
H4431 — מְלַך
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H4431 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מְלַך |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H4427 in the sense of consultation |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | mlak |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mel-ak' |
| Meaning: | 1. counsel |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
מלך ('lach)
Daniel 4:27
- KJV: Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.a lengthening…: or, an healing of thine error
- EHCC: 94(. 0 king, let my counsel be acceptable