TBESH · H4430
מֶ֫לֶךְ · me.lekh · king
king Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428) § 1) king
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מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) means “king” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: meh'-lek Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
מֶ֫לֶךְ · me.lekh · king
king Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428) § 1) king
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(Aramaic) corresponding to H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); a king
KJV glosses: king, royal.
Open Scriptures transcription · CC BY-SA
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the king | 44 |
| king | 29 |
| o king | 23 |
| kings | 8 |
| to the king | 7 |
| of the king | 5 |
| to king | 4 |
| he | 3 |
| him | 3 |
| of kings | 3 |
| the kings | 3 |
| the royal | 3 |
| and the king | 2 |
| and the royal | 2 |
| of king | 2 |
| so that the king | 2 |
| so the king | 2 |
| and he | 1 |
| and royal | 1 |
| are the king | 1 |
| as the king | 1 |
| by the king | 1 |
| for him | 1 |
| for the king | 1 |
| from king | 1 |
| from the royal | 1 |
| his royal | 1 |
| in the kings | 1 |
| later | 1 |
| let the king | 1 |
| of the kings | 1 |
| of the reign | 1 |
| remained in the kings | 1 |
| that the king | 1 |
| the king together | 1 |
| them | 1 |
| then king | 1 |
| then let the king | 1 |
| then the king | 1 |
| to him | 1 |
| to kings | 1 |
| what the king | 1 |
| who | 1 |
| you o king | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the king | 68 |
| o king | 20 |
| king | 12 |
| the kings | 11 |
| kings | 9 |
| unto the king | 9 |
| to the king | 7 |
| of the king | 6 |
| and the king | 4 |
| of kings | 3 |
| of the kings | 3 |
| which the king | 3 |
| whom the king | 3 |
| that the king | 2 |
| a king | 1 |
| a royal | 1 |
| and let the king | 1 |
| and the kings | 1 |
| and whereas the king | 1 |
| him the king | 1 |
| in him and the king | 1 |
| in him whom the king | 1 |
| in the kings | 1 |
| let the king | 1 |
| made in the kings | 1 |
| of king | 1 |
| that of the kings | 1 |
| thee o king | 1 |
| unto kings | 1 |
| unto thee o king | 1 |
| unto them and the king | 1 |
| unto us the kings | 1 |
| was king | 1 |
| was the king | 1 |
Page 3 of 3. 131 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
Read word by wordHearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. “O king, may you live forever!” she said. “Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale.
Read word by wordThere is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
Read word by worddid this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”
Read word by wordSo Daniel was brought before the king, who asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?
Read word by wordIn response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.
Read word by wordAs for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
Read word by wordThat very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain,
Read word by wordand over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.3
Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.4
So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever!
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.7
All the royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce a decree that for thirty days anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.8
Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.9
Therefore King Darius signed the written decree.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.10
So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.13
Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.14
As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.15
Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.16
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.17
A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.18
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.19
At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.20
When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.21
Then Daniel replied, “O king, may you live forever!
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.22
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.23
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.24
At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.25
Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.26
In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.
Read word by word‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.
Read word by wordAnd the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.
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