Lexical Definition
מַלְכָּה malkâh (mal-kaw') Queen (of Sheba) H:N-F
feminine of מֶלֶךְ
queen.
- a queen
1) queen
Usage: 13 forms in 27 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְלָכ֥וֹת | queens | Song.6.9 |
| מְּלָכ֔וֹת | queens | Song.6.8 |
| וְהַמַּלְכָּֽה | and the queen | Esth.7.6 |
| הַמַּלְכָּה֙ | the queen | Esth.1.17 • Esth.7.3 |
| הַמַּלְכָּֽה | the queen | Esth.7.1 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֧ה | the queen | Esth.5.12 • Esth.9.29 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֣ה | the queen | Esth.1.12 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֛ה | the queen | Esth.1.11 • Esth.1.17 • Esth.7.8 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֗ה | the queen | Esth.5.2 • Esth.9.12 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה | the queen | Esth.4.4 • Esth.7.2 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֔ה | the queen | Esth.1.9 • Esth.1.18 • Esth.7.7 • Esth.8.1 • Esth.8.7 • Esth.9.31 |
| הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה | the queen | Esth.1.16 • Esth.2.22 • Esth.5.3 • Esth.7.5 |
| בַּמַּלְכָּ֖ה | with the queen | Esth.1.15 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַלְכָּה35 noun feminine queen: — absolute ׳מ Esth 1:9 + 24 t. Esther; construct מַלְכַּת 1Kgs 10:1 + 7 t.; plural מְלָכוֺת Song 6:8; Song 6:9 — queen of Sheba 1Kgs 10:1; 1Kgs 10:4; 1Kgs 10:10; 1Kgs 10:13 = 2Chr 9:1; 2Chr 9:3; 2Chr 9:9; 2Chr 9:12 of Persia, Vashti Esth 1:9 + 7 t. Esth 1 Esther Esth 2:22 + 16 t. Esth 4-9 (in Esther mostly apposition of proper name; it precedes proper name Esth 1:12; Esth 1:15 follows proper name Esth 1:9 + 17 t.); of Israel queens only plural and only Song 6:8; Song 6:9 (both || פִּילַגְשִׁים). compare גְּבִירָה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 10:1 · 10:4 · 10:10 · 10:13 |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:1 · 9:3 · 9:9 · 9:12 |
| Esther | Chapter 1 · 1:9 · 1:12 · 1:15 · 2:22 |
| Song of Solomon | 6:8 · 6:9 |