{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H4428",
  "lemma": "מֶלֶךְ",
  "transliteration": "melek",
  "definition": "a king",
  "kjv": "king, royal.",
  "occurrences": 2522,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "H4427",
      "lemma": "מָלַךְ",
      "transliteration": "mâlak",
      "meaning": "to reign",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H4427"
    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:1",
      "text": "In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; Chedorlaomer, king of Elam; and Tidal, king of Goiim,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=1"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:2",
      "text": "they made war with Bera, king of Sodom; Birsha, king of Gomorrah; Shinab, king of Admah; Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:5",
      "text": "In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:8",
      "text": "The king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (also called…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=8"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:9",
      "text": "against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:10",
      "text": "Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and some fell there. Those who…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=10"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:17",
      "text": "The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:18",
      "text": "Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:21",
      "text": "The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and take the goods for yourself.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:22",
      "text": "Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to the LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=22"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H4428",
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  "credit": "Besorah (https://besorah.bible). Texts and word data are open; terms and licences:",
  "license": "https://besorah.bible/data-licence.txt",
  "credits": "https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html"
}