הַמֹּלֶכֶת
mo.le.khet
Hammolecheth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided Strong's number H4447, the lemma הַמֹּלֶכֶת (hammolechet) is a unique personal name. It has a single occurrence in the Bible, indicating its limited use within the text. Despite this, its meaning is explicitly feminine, as indicated by the transliteration and short definition "Hammolecheth", suggesting a female ruler or possibly a woman associated with a king. Given its status as a proper name, hammolechet's significance is likely specific to the individual it represents, and its usage is not meant to convey a broader concept or theme. As it appears only once in the Bible, it does not have a wide range of usage, and its meaning is largely tied to this singular instance. The occurrence of a female name associated with monarchical or royal power suggests that women in ancient Israelite society may have occupied influential roles, at least in certain contexts. However, due to the limited appearance of this name, it is challenging to draw broader conclusions about the social or cultural context in which it was used.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text