Occurrences
Melek occurs 180 times in 131 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (37), Daniel (94)
- Ezra 4:8 — Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king (מַלְכָּ֖א) in this sort:
- Ezra 4:11 — This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king (מַלְכָּ֑א); Thy servants the men on this side the river, and at such a time.
- Ezra 4:12 — Be it known unto the king (לְמַלְכָּ֔א), that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
- Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king (לְמַלְכָּ֔א), that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
- Ezra 4:13 — Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings (מַלְכִ֖ים).
- Ezra 4:14 — Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the (מַלְכָּ֔א) king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
- Ezra 4:14 — Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king (לְמַלְכָּֽא);
- Ezra 4:15 — That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings (מַלְכִין֙) and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
- Ezra 4:16 — We certify the king (לְמַלְכָּ֔א) that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
- Ezra 4:17 — Then sent the king (מַלְכָּ֗א) an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
- Ezra 4:19 — And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings (מַלְכִ֖ין), and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
- Ezra 4:20 — There have been mighty kings (וּמַלְכִ֣ין) also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
- Ezra 4:22 — Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings (מַלְכִֽין)?
- Ezra 4:23 — Now when the copy of king (מַלְכָּ֔א) Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
- Ezra 4:24 — Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king (מֶֽלֶךְ) of Persia.
- Ezra 5:6 — The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king (מַלְכָּֽא):
- Ezra 5:7 — They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king (מַלְכָּ֖א), all peace.
- Ezra 5:8 — Be it known unto the king (לְמַלְכָּ֗א), that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.
- Ezra 5:11 — And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king (וּמֶ֤לֶךְ) of Israel builded and set up.
- Ezra 5:12 — But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king (מֶֽלֶךְ) of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
- Ezra 5:13 — But in the first year of Cyrus the king (מַלְכָּ֖א) of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
- Ezra 5:13 — But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king (מַלְכָּא֙) Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
- Ezra 5:14 — And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king (מַלְכָּ֗א) take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
- Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king (מַלְכָּ֣א), let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
- Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s (מַלְכָּ֣א) treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
- Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king (מַלְכָּא֙) to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
- Ezra 5:17 — Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king (מַלְכָּ֛א) send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
- Ezra 6:1 — Then Darius the king (מַלְכָּ֖א) made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
- Ezra 6:3 — In the first year of Cyrus the king (מַלְכָּ֗א) the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
- Ezra 6:3 — In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king (מַלְכָּא֮) made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;
- Ezra 6:4 — With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s (מַלְכָּ֖א) house:
- Ezra 6:8 — Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods (מַלְכָּ֗א), even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
- Ezra 6:10 — That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king (מַלְכָּ֖א), and of his sons.
- Ezra 6:12 — And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings (מֶ֤לֶךְ) and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
- Ezra 6:13 — Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king (מַלְכָּ֛א) had sent, so they did speedily.
- Ezra 6:14 — And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king (מֶ֥לֶךְ) of Persia.
- Ezra 6:15 — And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king (מַלְכָּֽא).
- Ezra 7:12 — Artaxerxes, king (מֶ֖לֶךְ) of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
- Ezra 7:12 — Artaxerxes, king of kings (מַלְכַיָּ֑א), unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
- Ezra 7:14 — Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king (מַלְכָּ֜א), and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;
- Ezra 7:15 — And to carry the silver and gold, which the king (מַלְכָּ֣א) and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
- Ezra 7:20 — And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s (מַלְכָּֽא) treasure house.
- Ezra 7:21 — And I, even I Artaxerxes the king (מַלְכָּא֙), do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
- Ezra 7:23 — Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king (מַלְכָּ֖א) and his sons?
- Ezra 7:26 — And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king (מַלְכָּ֔א), let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- Daniel 2:4 — Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king (מַלְכָּא֙), live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
- Daniel 2:5 — The king (מַלְכָּא֙) answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.
- Daniel 2:7 — They answered again and said, Let the king (מַלְכָּ֕א) tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
- Daniel 2:8 — The king (מַלְכָּא֙) answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
- Daniel 2:10 — The Chaldeans answered before the king (מַלְכָּא֙), and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.