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H3230

יַמְלֵךְ

Yamlêk /yam-lake'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom מָלַךְ
Meaninghe will make king; Jamlek, an Israelite
KJV usageJamlech.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Yamlêk — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Yamlêk, represented by H3230, is the name of an Israelite. Its base definition is "he will make king." This name appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse within the biblical text.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of Yamlêk is in a genealogical listing in the book of 1 Chronicles. The verse states, "And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah" 1 Chronicles 4:34. Here, Yamlêk H3230 is named as an individual, establishing his place within a lineage alongside other men.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear in the immediate context of this genealogical record:

  • H4877 Mᵉshôwbâb (returned; Meshobab, an Israelite): This individual is listed directly alongside Jamlech in the same genealogical record 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • H3144 Yôwshâh (Joshah, an Israelite): Also listed with Jamlech and Meshobab, further defining the group of individuals being recorded 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • H558 ʼĂmatsyâh (strength of Jah; Amaziah): Identified as the father of Joshah, providing the immediate paternal link for one of the men in the list 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • H1121 bên (a son): This word establishes the direct father-son relationship between Amaziah and Joshah within the verse, which is central to the genealogical purpose of the text 1 Chronicles 4:34.

Theological Significance

The significance of H3230 is derived entirely from its context as a personal name within a lineage.

  • A Name's Meaning: The name Yamlêk itself means "he will make king," which carries connotations of royalty or authority, even though the surrounding text does not elaborate on this.
  • Genealogical Record: The primary role of this name in scripture is to document a specific individual within the lineage of Israel. Its inclusion in 1 Chronicles serves to preserve the historical and family records of the people 1 Chronicles 4:34.
  • Contextual Association: Yamlêk is listed with other individuals whose names also have distinct meanings, such as ʼĂmatsyâh H558 ("strength of Jah") and Mᵉshôwbâb H4877 ("returned"), highlighting a common practice of using meaningful names.

Summary

In summary, Yamlêk H3230 is a personal name that appears once in scripture. While its meaning, "he will make king," is notable, its biblical function is strictly to identify an individual within a genealogical list. Its significance is therefore historical and documentary, preserving a name as part of Israel's recorded lineage in 1 Chronicles.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יַמְלֵךְ

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H4877 מְשׁוֹבָב from שׁוּב; returned; Meshobab, an Israelite; Meshobab. H3144 יוֹשָׁה probably a form of יוֹשַׁוְיָה; Joshah, an Israelite; Joshah. H558 אֲמַצְיָה or אֲמַצְיָהוּ; from אָמַץ and יָהּ; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites; Amaziah. H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.