Hebrew · H4437, H4467 · unreviewed

מַלְכוּ / מַמְלָכָה

Dominion (abstractly or concretely) · dominion , i.e. (abstractly) the estate ( rule ) or (concretely) the country ( realm )

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מַלְכוּ H4437 dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Pronunciation malĕkû
Abstract kingly authority exercised over a realm; sovereignty as both the right to rule and its concrete expression.
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מַמְלָכָה H4467 dominion , i.e. (abstractly) the estate ( rule ) or (concretely) the country ( realm )
Pronunciation mamlāḵāh
Kingdom denotes both abstract royal authority and concrete territorial realm under unified rule.
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What does מַלְכוּ / מַמְלָכָה (malku / mamlakhah) mean in the Bible?

מַלְכוּ · מַמְלָכָה is a Hebrew word meaning "kingdom, reign".

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Meaning

kingdom, reign
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