4138. moledeth

Lexicon

moledeth: Kindred, birth, offspring, family, native land

Original Word: מוֹלֶדֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mowledeth
Pronunciation: mo-leh'-deth
Phonetic Spelling: (mo-leh'-deth)
Definition: Kindred, birth, offspring, family, native land
Meaning: nativity, lineage, native country, offspring, family

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

begotten, born, issue, kindred,

From yalad; nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family -- begotten, born, issue, kindred, native(-ity).

see HEBREW yalad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yalad
Definition
kindred, birth, offspring
NASB Translation
birth (7), born (3), kindred (3), native (2), offspring (1), relatives (6).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָלַד (yalad), meaning "to bear" or "to bring forth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3968 (patris): Refers to one's native country or homeland, similar to the concept of "moledet" as a place of origin.
• G4772 (suggenes): Denotes kin or relatives, aligning with the familial aspect of "moledet."
• G5443 (phyle): Refers to a tribe or lineage, corresponding to the idea of "moledet" as one's familial or tribal origin.

Usage: The word "moledet" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to one's place of birth, familial lineage, or native land. It often conveys a sense of belonging or origin, whether in terms of family ties or geographical roots.

Context: • Nativity and Lineage: "Moledet" is frequently used to describe one's birth or familial origins. For example, in Genesis 11:28, it refers to the native land of Haran, where Terah's family originated. This usage underscores the importance of familial and tribal connections in the biblical narrative.
• Native Country: The term is also employed to denote one's homeland or country of origin. In Genesis 24:4, Abraham instructs his servant to return to his "moledet" to find a wife for Isaac, highlighting the significance of maintaining cultural and familial ties.
• Offspring and Family: "Moledet" can refer to one's descendants or family members. In Genesis 31:3, God commands Jacob to return to the land of his "moledet," emphasizing the connection to his family and ancestral roots.
• Cultural and Theological Implications: The concept of "moledet" is deeply embedded in the cultural and theological fabric of the Hebrew Bible. It reflects the importance of heritage, identity, and continuity within the covenant community. The term often serves as a reminder of God's promises to the patriarchs and their descendants, reinforcing the themes of faithfulness and divine providence.

Forms and Transliterations

וּלְמֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֜נוּ וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וּלְמוֹלַדְתֶּ֑ךָ וּמִמּֽוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וּמֹ֣לְדֹתַ֔יִךְ וּמוֹלְדוֹתַ֗יִךְ וּמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֛ ולמולדתך ולמולדתנו ומולדותיך ומולדתך ומלדתיך וממולדתך מֽוֹלַדְתִּי֒ מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְ מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔נוּ מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ מֽוֹלַדְתָּהּ֙ מוֹלֶ֣דֶת מוֹלַדְתִּ֖י מוֹלַדְתִּֽי׃ מוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃ מוֹלַדְתָּֽם׃ מוֹלַדְתּ֖וֹ מוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ מולדת מולדתה מולדתו מולדתו׃ מולדתי מולדתי׃ מולדתך מולדתך׃ מולדתם׃ מולדתנו mō·w·laḏ·tāh mō·w·laḏ·tām mō·w·laḏ·te·ḵā mō·w·laḏ·tê·nū mō·w·laḏ·têḵ mō·w·laḏ·tî mō·w·laḏ·tōw mō·w·le·ḏeṯ moladTah moladTam moladTech moladTecha moladTenu moladTi moladTo moLedet mōwlaḏtāh mōwlaḏtām mōwlaḏtêḵ mōwlaḏteḵā mōwlaḏtênū mōwlaḏtî mōwlaḏtōw mōwleḏeṯ ū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·te·ḵā ū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·tə·ḵā ū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·tê·nū ū·mim·mō·w·laḏ·tə·ḵā ū·mō·lə·ḏō·ṯa·yiḵ ū·mō·w·laḏ·tə·ḵā ū·mō·wl·ḏō·w·ṯa·yiḵ ulemoladTecha ulemoladTenu ūləmōwlaḏteḵā ūləmōwlaḏtəḵā ūləmōwlaḏtênū ūmimmōwlaḏtəḵā umimoladteCha umoladteCha umoldoTayich uMoledoTayich ūmōləḏōṯayiḵ ūmōwlaḏtəḵā ūmōwlḏōwṯayiḵ

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 11:28
HEB: אָבִ֑יו בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מוֹלַדְתּ֖וֹ בְּא֥וּר כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃
NAS: in the land of his birth, in Ur
KJV: in the land of his nativity, in Ur
INT: of his father the land of his birth Ur of the Chaldeans

Genesis 12:1
HEB: לְךָ֛ מֵאַרְצְךָ֥ וּמִמּֽוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וּמִבֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יךָ
NAS: forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father's
KJV: of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's
INT: Go your country your relatives house your father's

Genesis 24:4
HEB: אַרְצִ֛י וְאֶל־ מוֹלַדְתִּ֖י תֵּלֵ֑ךְ וְלָקַחְתָּ֥
NAS: to my country and to my relatives, and take
KJV: unto my country, and to my kindred, and take
INT: my country and to my relatives will go and take

Genesis 24:7
HEB: אָבִי֮ וּמֵאֶ֣רֶץ מֽוֹלַדְתִּי֒ וַאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּר־
NAS: and from the land of my birth, and who
KJV: and from the land of my kindred, and which spake
INT: my father's the land of my birth and who spoke

Genesis 31:3
HEB: אֶ֥רֶץ אֲבוֹתֶ֖יךָ וּלְמוֹלַדְתֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶֽהְיֶ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ׃
NAS: of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.
KJV: of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
INT: the land of your fathers your relatives become with

Genesis 31:13
HEB: אֶל־ אֶ֥רֶץ מוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃
NAS: to the land of your birth.'
KJV: unto the land of thy kindred.
INT: to the land kindred

Genesis 32:9
HEB: שׁ֧וּב לְאַרְצְךָ֛ וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵיטִ֥יבָה עִמָּֽךְ׃
NAS: to your country and to your relatives, and I will prosper
KJV: unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well
INT: Return to your country your relatives will prosper with

Genesis 43:7
HEB: הָ֠אִישׁ לָ֣נוּ וּלְמֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֜נוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הַע֨וֹד
NAS: particularly about us and our relatives, saying,
KJV: us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying,
INT: particularly the man and our relatives saying still

Genesis 48:6
HEB: וּמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֛ אֲשֶׁר־ הוֹלַ֥דְתָּ
NAS: But your offspring that have been born
KJV: And thy issue, which thou begettest
INT: your offspring that have been born

Leviticus 18:9
HEB: בַת־ אִמֶּ֔ךָ מוֹלֶ֣דֶת בַּ֔יִת א֖וֹ
NAS: daughter, whether born at home
KJV: of thy mother, [whether she be] born at home,
INT: daughter your mother's born home or

Leviticus 18:9
HEB: בַּ֔יִת א֖וֹ מוֹלֶ֣דֶת ח֑וּץ לֹ֥א
NAS: or born outside,
KJV: at home, or born abroad,
INT: home or born outside shall not

Leviticus 18:11
HEB: אֵ֤שֶׁת אָבִ֙יךָ֙ מוֹלֶ֣דֶת אָבִ֔יךָ אֲחוֹתְךָ֖
NAS: daughter, born to your father,
KJV: daughter, begotten of thy father,
INT: wife's of your father's born to your father is your sister

Numbers 10:30
HEB: אַרְצִ֛י וְאֶל־ מוֹלַדְתִּ֖י אֵלֵֽךְ׃
NAS: to my [own] land and relatives.
KJV: to mine own land, and to my kindred.
INT: my land and to relatives will go

Ruth 2:11
HEB: וְאִמֵּ֗ךְ וְאֶ֙רֶץ֙ מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְ וַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔י אֶל־
NAS: and the land of your birth, and came
KJV: and the land of thy nativity, and art come
INT: and your mother and the land of your birth and came to

Esther 2:10
HEB: עַמָּ֖הּ וְאֶת־ מֽוֹלַדְתָּ֑הּ כִּ֧י מָרְדֳּכַ֛י
NAS: her people or her kindred, for Mordecai
KJV: her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai
INT: Esther her people her kindred for Mordecai

Esther 2:20
HEB: אֶסְתֵּ֗ר מַגֶּ֤דֶת מֽוֹלַדְתָּהּ֙ וְאֶת־ עַמָּ֔הּ
NAS: had not yet made known her kindred or her people,
KJV: had not [yet] shewed her kindred nor her people;
INT: Esther known her kindred her people after

Esther 8:6
HEB: וְֽרָאִ֔יתִי בְּאָבְדַ֖ן מוֹלַדְתִּֽי׃ ס
NAS: to see the destruction of my kindred?
KJV: to see the destruction of my kindred?
INT: to see the destruction begotten

Jeremiah 22:10
HEB: אֶת־ אֶ֥רֶץ מוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ ס
NAS: return Or see his native land.
KJV: no more, nor see his native country.
INT: see land his native

Jeremiah 46:16
HEB: וְאֶל־ אֶ֙רֶץ֙ מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔נוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י חֶ֥רֶב
NAS: To our own people and our native land
KJV: and to the land of our nativity, from
INT: against land and our native from the sword

Ezekiel 16:3
HEB: לִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מְכֹרֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ וּמֹ֣לְדֹתַ֔יִךְ מֵאֶ֖רֶץ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑י
NAS: Your origin and your birth are from the land
KJV: Thy birth and thy nativity [is] of the land
INT: to Jerusalem your origin and your birth the land of the Canaanite

Ezekiel 16:4
HEB: וּמוֹלְדוֹתַ֗יִךְ בְּי֨וֹם הוּלֶּ֤דֶת
NAS: As for your birth, on the day
KJV: And [as for] thy nativity, in the day
INT: your birth the day were born

Ezekiel 23:15
HEB: כַּשְׂדִּ֔ים אֶ֖רֶץ מוֹלַדְתָּֽם׃
NAS: [in] Chaldea, the land of their birth.
KJV: the land of their nativity:
INT: Chaldea the land of their birth

22 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4138
22 Occurrences

mō·w·laḏ·tāh — 2 Occ.
mō·w·laḏ·tām — 1 Occ.
mō·w·laḏ·têḵ — 1 Occ.
mō·w·laḏ·te·ḵā — 1 Occ.
mō·w·laḏ·tê·nū — 1 Occ.
mō·w·laḏ·tî — 4 Occ.
mō·w·laḏ·tōw — 2 Occ.
mō·w·le·ḏeṯ — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·te·ḵā — 2 Occ.
ū·lə·mō·w·laḏ·tê·nū — 1 Occ.
ū·mim·mō·w·laḏ·tə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ū·mō·w·laḏ·tə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ū·mō·wl·ḏō·w·ṯa·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
ū·mō·lə·ḏō·ṯa·yiḵ — 1 Occ.