H4428
King
מֶלֶךְ (melek)
A sovereign ruler — the one who reigns with ultimate authority over a kingdom.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: MEH-lek
Definition
Melek is the Hebrew word for king, describing a sovereign ruler with authority over a realm. Scripture presents God as the ultimate King and Jesus as the long-awaited King of kings whose reign is eternal.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
1 Timothy 6:15
“Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.”Read in context
Psalm 47:7
“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”Read in context
Revelation 19:16
“And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”Read in context
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