Strong's Lexicon

H4393

H4393 — מְלוֹא מְלוֹא מְלוֹ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmlonoun mascOccurrences: 38TWOT: 1195b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4393
Word:מְלוֹא מְלוֹא מְלוֹ
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H4390
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:38
Transliteration:mlo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mel-o' (rarely mlowf {mel-o'} or mlow (Ezekiel 41) n-m.
Meaning:1. fullness (literally or figuratively)
KJV Renderings:X all along, X all that is (there-)in, fill, (X that whereof...was) full, fullness, (hand- )full, multitude.

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מְלֹא, [מְלוֺא] noun masculine Isa 8 Isa 1:4 fulness, that which fills (Arabic [untranscribed source text 2987] Lane2729); — ׳ מ construct Gen 48:19 + 19 t.; מְלוֺ Ezek 41:8 suffix מְלוֺאוֺ Isa 42:10 + 3 t.; מְלוֺאָהּ Deut 33:16 + 12 t.; —

1. fulness of hand (= handful) Eccl 4:6 (twice in verse) followed by accusative of material חָפְנֵיכֶם פִּיחַ ׳ מ Exod 9:8 compare Lev 16:12; 1Kgs 17:12 so homer-full of manna; Exod 16:33 compare Lev 16:12; Num 22:18; Num 24:13; Judg 6:38 simil. מְלֹא בְגְדוֺ 2Kgs 4:39 rarely followed by מִן Lev 2:2; Lev 5:12, compare Exod 16:32 (but read perhaps מִלְאוּ so ᵐ5 ⅏ see Di).
2. mass of shepherds Isa 31:4 (in sim); multitude of nations Gen 48:19 (compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 2988] Qor 2:247 and elsewhere)
3. fullness = that which fills, entire contents, of אֶרֶץ Deut 33:16; Ps 24:1; Isa 6:3; Isa 8:8; Isa 34:1; Mic 1:2; Jer 8:16; Jer 47:2; Ezek 12:19 ; Ezek 19:7; Ezek 30:12 ; Ezek 32:15 תֵּבֵל Ps 50:12; Ps 89:12 יָם Isa 42:10; 1Chr 16:32 ; Ps 96:11 ; Ps 98:7 עִיר Amos 6:8.
4. phrases: — קוֺמָתוֺ ׳ מ = at full length 1Sam 28:20 full line, or portion הַחֶ֫בַל ׳ מ 2Sam 8:2 הַקָּנֶה ׳ מ Ezek 41:8 full rod (reed).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מלא (m’lōh)

Genesis 48:19

KJV: And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.multitude: Heb. fulness
EHCC: his seed shall become 4 multitude (marg.

Genesis 16:32

EHCC: Fase Sie of it ,

Leviticus 2:2

KJV: And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord:
EHCC: he shall take thereout his handful (lit. the

Leviticus 5:12

KJV: Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the Lord: it is a sin offering.
EHCC: the priest shall take his handful of (it. the

Leviticus 16:12

KJV: And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:
EHCC: be shall acenser full (lit. the fulness

Numbers 22:18

KJV: And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more.
EHCC: 24:13. 11 Balak would give me his house

Deuteronomy 33:16

KJV: And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
EHCC: things of the earth und fulness thereof,

Judges 6:38

KJV: And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.
EHCC: a bowl full of water.

2 Samuel 8:2

KJV: And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
EHCC: and with one full line (lit, the fulness of a

1 Kings 17:13

KJV: And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
EHCC: an handfu/ of meal in a barrel,

2 Kings 4:39

KJV: And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
EHCC: gathered...wild gourds his lap full,

1 Chronicles 16:39

KJV: And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,
EHCC: Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof :

1 Chronicles 50:12

EHCC: world (is) mine, and the thereof.

1 Chronicles 89:11

EHCC: (12). the world and the thereof,

1 Chronicles 96:11

EHCC: & 98:7. the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

KJV: Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
EHCC: Better (is) an handful (with) quietness,

Ecclesiastes 34:1

EHCC: the earth hear, wad ull thut ia therein;

Ecclesiastes 42:10

EHCC: the sea, and all thut ie therein; (marg

Jeremiah 8:16

KJV: The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.all…: Heb. the fulness thereof
EHCC: land, and all that is in it; (marg. id.)

Jeremiah 47:2

KJV: Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.all that…: Heb. the fulness thereof
EHCC: land, and all that is therein; (marg. id.

Jeremiah 19:7

KJV: And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
EHCC: the land...and the fulness thereof,

Jeremiah 32:15

KJV: For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.
EHCC: of that whereof it was full, (marg. fromthe -

Jeremiah 41:8

KJV: But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
EHCC: 0/ the side chambers (were) a full reed

Amos 6:8

KJV: The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.that…: Heb. the fulness thereof
EHCC: the city with all that is therein. (marg.

Micah 1:2

KJV: Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord God be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.all ye…: Heb. ye people, all of themall that…: Heb. the fulness thereof
EHCC: 0 earth, and all that therein is: (marg. id.)
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