Strong’s definition
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
KJV gloss list in the source
consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
Source pronunciation notation: maw-lak'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root;
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