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note on the owl/palladium
"melek" means king in Hebrew and Aramaic
possibly adapted from Arabic (Egyptian?) where it meant "angel"
Not sure which language "Egyptian" might be or era in Egypt melek means "owl"
would like a source for that
Melek in Hebrew
Strong's Number: 4428
Original Word Word Origin
from (04427)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Melek TWOT - 1199a
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
meh'-lek Noun Masculine
Definition
king
Melek in Aramaic
Strong's Number: 4430
Original Word Word Origin
$lm corresponding to (04428)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Melek (Aramaic) TWOT - 2829a
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
meh'-lek Noun Masculine
Definition
king