Words the Bible translates as king
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- basileusβασιλεύςking: the supreme ruler of a people or realm, the one in whom final authority rests
- melekhמֶלֶךְa king: the single supreme ruler at the head of a people, city, or land
- melekhמֶלֶךְking: the supreme human ruler of a people or empire
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