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 | | It must, therefore, be interpreted in another way and the most likely explanation is, that it is composed of Bel and the widely used Semitic word, malak, "king". |
 | | Such a name, meaning "Bel is king"(60a) could be pronounced Malakbel, but would, however, seem impractical being too close to or identifical with that of the divine name Malakbel ; or it could be pronounced Malkibel, in favor of which one |
 | | is regarded as equivalent to that of the divine name Malakbel, while Dussaud considers it as a human name. |
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