מֶ֫לֶךְ

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1. 1 Samuel 21:8הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe king

   Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business was urgent.”

2. 1 Samuel 21:10מֶ֥לֶךְ[the] king of

   That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

3. 1 Samuel 21:11מֶ֣לֶךְ[the] king of

   But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”

4. 1 Samuel 21:12מֶֽלֶךְ־[the] king of

   Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

5. 1 Samuel 22:3מֶ֣לֶךְ[the] king of

   From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.”

6. 1 Samuel 22:4מֶ֣לֶךְ[the] king of

   So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

7. 1 Samuel 22:11הַמֶּ֡לֶךְthe king

   Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.

8. 1 Samuel 22:11הַמֶּֽלֶךְ סthe king

   Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king.

9. 1 Samuel 22:14הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe king

   Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?

10. 1 Samuel 22:14הַמֶּ֛לֶךְthe king

    Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?

11. 1 Samuel 22:15הַמֶּ֨לֶךְthe king

    Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”

12. 1 Samuel 22:16הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe king

    But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

13. 1 Samuel 22:17הַמֶּ֡לֶךְthe king

    Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

14. 1 Samuel 22:17הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙the king

    Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

15. 1 Samuel 22:18הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙the king

    So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

16. 1 Samuel 23:20הַמֶּ֛לֶךְO king

    Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

17. 1 Samuel 23:20הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe king

    Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

18. 1 Samuel 24:8הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe king

    After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

19. 1 Samuel 24:14מֶ֣לֶךְ[the] king of

    Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

20. 1 Samuel 25:36הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ<the> king

    When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

21. 1 Samuel 26:14הַמֶּֽלֶךְ פthe king

    And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

22. 1 Samuel 26:15הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe king

    So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?

23. 1 Samuel 26:15הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe king

    So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?

24. 1 Samuel 26:16הַמֶּ֛לֶךְthe king

    This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”

25. 1 Samuel 26:17הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe king

    Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.

26. 1 Samuel 26:19הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe king

    Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

27. 1 Samuel 26:20מֶ֣לֶךְ[the] king of

    So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

28. 1 Samuel 26:22הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe king

    “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.

29. 1 Samuel 27:2מֶ֥לֶךְ[the] king of

    So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.

30. 1 Samuel 27:6לְמַלְכֵ֣יto [the] kings of

    That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.

31. 1 Samuel 28:13הַמֶּ֛לֶךְthe king

    “Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.

32. 1 Samuel 29:3מֶֽלֶךְ־[the] king of

    Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”

33. 1 Samuel 29:8הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe king

    “But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

34. 2 Samuel 2:4לְמֶ֖לֶךְto king

    Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

35. 2 Samuel 2:7לְמֶ֖לֶךְto king

    Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

36. 2 Samuel 2:11מֶ֛לֶךְking

    And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

37. 2 Samuel 3:3מֶ֥לֶךְ[the] king of

    his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

38. 2 Samuel 3:17לְמֶ֖לֶךְto king

    Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

39. 2 Samuel 3:21הַמֶּ֜לֶךְthe king

    Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

40. 2 Samuel 3:23הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe king

    When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”

41. 2 Samuel 3:24הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe king

    So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!

42. 2 Samuel 3:31וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְand the king

    Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.

43. 2 Samuel 3:32הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe king

    When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.

44. 2 Samuel 3:33הַמֶּ֛לֶךְthe king

    And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?

45. 2 Samuel 3:36הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe king

    All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.

46. 2 Samuel 3:37מֵֽהַמֶּ֔לֶךְfrom the king

    So on that day all the troops and all Israel were convinced that the king had no part in the murder of Abner son of Ner.

47. 2 Samuel 3:38הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe king

    Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?

48. 2 Samuel 3:39מֶ֔לֶךְking

    And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

49. 2 Samuel 4:8הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe king

    They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.”

50. 2 Samuel 4:8הַמֶּ֤לֶךְthe king

    They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.”