4136. mul or mol or mol or mul

Lexicon

mul or mol or mol or mul: In front of, opposite, against, before

Original Word: מוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: muwl
Pronunciation: mool or mohl
Phonetic Spelling: (mool)
Definition: In front of, opposite, against, before
Meaning: abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

over against, before, forefront, from, Godward, toward, with

Or mowl (Deuteronomy 1:1) {mole}; or mowtl (Nehemiah 12:38) {mole}; or mul (Numbers 22:5) {mool}; from muwl; properly, abrupt, i.e. A precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite -- (over) against, before, (fore-)front, from, (God-)ward, toward, with.

see HEBREW muwl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
front, in front of
NASB Translation
before (1), front (7), frontier (1), left (1), opposite (8), opposite* (2), over against (1), toward* (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

לְמוֺא֯ל Nehemiah 12:38 read לַשְּׂמאֹל, see שׂמאל.

I. מוּל, מוֺל ( Deuteronomy 1:1), מוֺאל ( Nehemiah 12:38)

substantive and

preposition front, in front of (derivatives dubious; according to Ol^{§ 223 c} Sta^{§ 378 a, for} מְאוֺל from אוּל to be in front: see further Kö^{ii. 300 f.} Hpt^{BAS i. 172}): —

1. substantive only 1 Kings 7:5 (si vera 1.: see Sta^{ZAW 1883, 151}) וּמוּל מֶחֱזָה אֶלמֶֿחֱזָה and the front of (one) window was towards (the other) window, and Nehemiah 12:38 לְמוֺאל = in the opposite direction (but read probably לִשְׂמאוֺל, compare לַיָּמִין Nehemiah 12:31). 2 as

preposition, Deuteronomy 1:1; Deuteronomy 2:19 מוּל בני עמון in front of the Ammonites, Deuteronomy 3:29 (= Deuteronomy 4:46; Deuteronomy 34:6) מוּל בית פעור, Deuteronomy 11:30; Joshua 18:18; Joshua 19:46 מוּל יָפוֺ 1 Samuel 14:5 (twice in verse); figurative Exodus 18:19 הֱיֵה אַתָּה לעם מול האלהים in front of God, i.e. representing God to them. With prefixes: —

a. אלמֿול towards the front of, 1 Samuel 17:30 מֵאֶצְלוֺ אֶלמֿוּל אַחֵר וַיִּסֹב to the front of another; on the front of, Exodus 34:3 (pregnantly) וְאַליִֿרְעוּ אלמֿול ההר, Joel Exodus 8:33 (twice in verse); Exodus 9:1; Exodus 22:11 (see WAW^{JPhoenician xiii. 117 ff.}); specifically מוּל מְּנֵי אֶלֿ towards or on the forefront of, Exodus 26:9; Exodus 28:25 ("" Exodus 39:18), Exodus 39:37; Leviticus 8:9; Numbers 8:2,3; 2 Samuel 11:15 set ye Uriah אלמֿול פני המלחמה.

b. מִמּוּל: — (a) from the front of, Micah 2:8 (text dubious: read probably מֵעַל). (b) of position, off (see מן

1c) the front of, Leviticus 5:8 מִמּוּל עָרְמּוֺ off the front of its neck, i.e. close in front of it, Numbers 22:5 והוא יושׁב מִמֻּלִי close in front of me, 2 Samuel 5:23 (1 Chronicles 14:14) ממול בכאים ובאת להם come to them off the front of the mulberry-trees, 1 Kings 7:39 (2 Chronicles 4:10) מִמּוּל נֶגֶב; מִמּוּל מָּנָיו on the forefront of, Exodus 28:27 ("" Exodus 39:20).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מוּל (mul), which means "to cut" or "to circumcise."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1451 (ἐγγύς, eggus): This Greek term means "near" or "at hand," often used to describe proximity or nearness in the New Testament.
• G3313 (μέρος, meros): This word translates to "part" or "portion," and while not a direct equivalent, it can relate to the idea of a section or division, similar to how מוּל (mul) can denote a specific area or position.
• G4876 (συνίστημι, sunistēmi): Meaning "to place together" or "to stand with," this term can imply positioning or alignment, akin to the spatial orientation suggested by מוּל (mul).

In summary, מוּל (mul) is a versatile Hebrew term that primarily denotes spatial relationships, often used to describe something that is directly in front of or opposite another object or person. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible provides insight into both physical and metaphorical positioning, reflecting the strategic and confrontational aspects of biblical narratives.

Usage: The word מוּל (mul) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible to describe spatial relationships, such as being in front of, opposite, or facing something. It can also imply a sense of confrontation or direct opposition.

Context: • The Hebrew term מוּל (mul) appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of spatial orientation or positioning. For example, it is used to describe the location of objects or people in relation to one another, such as being "in front of" or "opposite" a particular landmark or person.
• In Exodus 14:2, the Israelites are instructed to camp "in front of" Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, "opposite" Baal-zephon. This usage highlights the strategic positioning of the Israelites as they prepare to cross the Red Sea.
• The term can also be found in Deuteronomy 1:1, where Moses addresses the Israelites "across" the Jordan, indicating a geographical orientation.
• The concept of מוּל (mul) extends beyond mere physical positioning to include metaphorical or confrontational aspects, as seen in passages where individuals or groups stand "opposite" or in direct opposition to one another.

Forms and Transliterations

וּמ֧וּל ומול לְמ֖וֹאל למואל מ֖וּל מ֚וּל מ֣וּל מ֥וּל מ֨וֹל מִמֻּלִֽי׃ מִמּ֣וּל מִמּ֥וּל מוּל֙ מוּל־ מול מול־ ממול ממלי׃ lə·mō·wl leMol ləmōwl mim·mu·lî mim·mūl mimmūl mimmulî miMul mimuLi mō·wl Mol mōwl mul mūl mūl- ū·mūl uMul ūmūl

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 18:19
HEB: אַתָּ֣ה לָעָ֗ם מ֚וּל הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהֵבֵאתָ֥
NAS: be with you. You be the people's representative before God,
INT: you You be the people's before God bring

Exodus 26:9
HEB: הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔ית אֶל־ מ֖וּל פְּנֵ֥י הָאֹֽהֶל׃
INT: the sixth about against the front of the tent

Exodus 28:25
HEB: הָאֵפֹ֖ד אֶל־ מ֥וּל פָּנָֽיו׃
KJV: of the ephod before it.
INT: of the ephod about it the front

Exodus 28:27
HEB: הָאֵפ֤וֹד מִלְּמַ֙טָּה֙ מִמּ֣וּל פָּנָ֔יו לְעֻמַּ֖ת
KJV: underneath, toward the forepart
INT: of the ephod the bottom toward the front close

Exodus 28:37
HEB: הַמִּצְנָ֑פֶת אֶל־ מ֥וּל פְּנֵֽי־ הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶת
INT: the turban about against the front of the turban

Exodus 34:3
HEB: יִרְע֔וּ אֶל־ מ֖וּל הָהָ֥ר הַהֽוּא׃
NAS: may not graze in front of that mountain.
KJV: nor herds feed before that mount.
INT: graze in front mountain he

Exodus 39:18
HEB: הָאֵפֹ֖ד אֶל־ מ֥וּל פָּנָֽיו׃
KJV: of the ephod, before it.
INT: of the ephod about it the front

Exodus 39:20
HEB: הָאֵפֹ֤ד מִלְמַ֙טָּה֙ מִמּ֣וּל פָּנָ֔יו לְעֻמַּ֖ת
KJV: underneath, toward the forepart
INT: of the ephod the bottom toward the front close

Leviticus 5:8
HEB: אֶת־ רֹאשׁ֛וֹ מִמּ֥וּל עָרְפּ֖וֹ וְלֹ֥א
NAS: its head at the front of its neck,
KJV: his head from his neck,
INT: and shall nip head the front neck shall not

Leviticus 8:9
HEB: הַמִּצְנֶ֜פֶת אֶל־ מ֣וּל פָּנָ֗יו אֵ֣ת
INT: the turban about against front plate

Numbers 8:2
HEB: הַנֵּרֹ֔ת אֶל־ מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה
INT: the lamps about against the front the candlestick

Numbers 8:3
HEB: אַהֲרֹ֔ן אֶל־ מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה
INT: Aaron about against the front of the lampstand

Numbers 22:5
HEB: וְה֥וּא יֹשֵׁ֖ב מִמֻּלִֽי׃
KJV: and they abide over against me:
INT: and they are living against

Deuteronomy 1:1
HEB: בַּמִּדְבָּ֡ר בָּֽעֲרָבָה֩ מ֨וֹל ס֜וּף בֵּֽין־
NAS: in the Arabah opposite Suph,
KJV: in the plain over against the Red
INT: the wilderness the Arabah opposite Suph between

Deuteronomy 2:19
HEB: וְקָרַבְתָּ֗ מ֚וּל בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן
NAS: When you come opposite the sons
KJV: And [when] thou comest nigh over against the children
INT: come opposite the sons of Ammon

Deuteronomy 3:29
HEB: וַנֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּגָּ֔יְא מ֖וּל בֵּ֥ית פְּעֽוֹר׃
NAS: in the valley opposite Beth-peor.
KJV: in the valley over against Bethpeor.
INT: remained the valley opposite Beth-peor

Deuteronomy 4:46
HEB: הַיַּרְדֵּ֜ן בַּגַּ֗יְא מ֚וּל בֵּ֣ית פְּע֔וֹר
NAS: in the valley opposite Beth-peor,
KJV: in the valley over against Bethpeor,
INT: the Jordan the valley opposite Beth-peor the land

Deuteronomy 11:30
HEB: הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב בָּעֲרָבָ֑ה מ֚וּל הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל אֵ֖צֶל
NAS: in the Arabah, opposite Gilgal,
KJV: in the champaign over against Gilgal,
INT: live the Arabah opposite Gilgal beside

Deuteronomy 34:6
HEB: בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב מ֖וּל בֵּ֣ית פְּע֑וֹר
NAS: of Moab, opposite Beth-peor;
KJV: of Moab, over against Bethpeor:
INT: the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor no

Joshua 8:33
HEB: חֶצְיוֹ֙ אֶל־ מ֣וּל הַר־ גְּרִזִ֔ים
NAS: Half of them [stood] in front of Mount
KJV: of them over against mount
INT: Half over front of Mount Gerizim

Joshua 8:33
HEB: וְהַֽחֶצְי֖וֹ אֶל־ מ֣וּל הַר־ עֵיבָ֑ל
NAS: and half of them in front of Mount
KJV: and half of them over against mount
INT: and half of front of Mount Ebal

Joshua 9:1
HEB: הַגָּד֔וֹל אֶל־ מ֖וּל הַלְּבָנ֑וֹן הַֽחִתִּי֙
KJV: sea over against Lebanon,
INT: of the Great over against Lebanon the Hittite

Joshua 18:18
HEB: אֶל־ כֶּ֥תֶף מוּל־ הָֽעֲרָבָ֖ה צָפ֑וֹנָה
NAS: to the side in front of the Arabah
KJV: toward the side over against Arabah
INT: to the side front of the Arabah northward

Joshua 19:46
HEB: עִֽם־ הַגְּב֖וּל מ֥וּל יָפֽוֹ׃
NAS: with the territory over against Joppa.
KJV: with the border before Japho.
INT: with the territory over Joppa

Joshua 22:11
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ אֶל־ מוּל֙ אֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן
NAS: an altar at the frontier of the land
KJV: an altar over against the land
INT: an altar at the frontier of the land of Canaan

36 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4136
36 Occurrences

lə·mō·wl — 1 Occ.
mim·mūl — 8 Occ.
mim·mu·lî — 1 Occ.
mō·wl — 1 Occ.
mūl — 24 Occ.
ū·mūl — 1 Occ.