{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H4427",
  "lemma": "מָלַךְ",
  "transliteration": "mâlak",
  "definition": "to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel",
  "kjv": "consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to…",
  "occurrences": 348,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "מָלַךְ 346 vb. denom. be, or become king, or queen, reign",
    "Qal 296 be (become) king, reign",
    "Hiph. make king, or queen, cause to reign",
    "Hoph. Dn 9:1.",
    "מָלַךְ vb",
    "[מָלַךְ] vb. counsel, advise;—only Niph. Impf. i.e. I considered carefully, Ne 5:7."
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:31",
      "text": "These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=31"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:32",
      "text": "Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=32"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:33",
      "text": "Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, reigned in his place.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=33"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:34",
      "text": "Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=34"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:35",
      "text": "Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=35"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:36",
      "text": "Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=36"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:37",
      "text": "Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=37"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:38",
      "text": "Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=38"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 36:39",
      "text": "Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/36?v=39"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 37:8",
      "text": "His brothers asked him, “Will you indeed reign over us? Will you indeed have dominion over us?” They hated him all the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/37?v=8"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H4427",
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