4392. male
Lexicon
male: Full, filled, complete, fulfill

Original Word: מָלֵא
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: male'
Pronunciation: mah-LAY
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-lay')
Definition: Full, filled, complete, fulfill
Meaning: full, filling, fulness, fully

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fullness, fully

From male'; full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully -- X she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth.

see HEBREW male'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from male
Definition
full
NASB Translation
abundance (1), aloud (1), completely (1), filled (3), full (52), pregnant woman (1), strong (1), very old* (1), well (1), what is full (1), who were full (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מָלֵא adjective full; — ׳מ Genesis 23:9 15t.; construct מְלֵא Jeremiah 6:11; feminine מְלֵאָה Numbers 7:14 20t.; construct מְלֵאֲתִי Isaiah 1:21 compare Ges§ 90. 3 a.; plural מְלֵאִים Numbers 7:13 18t.; feminine מְלֵאוֺת (אֹת-) Genesis 41:7 4t.; — full, absolute of ears of corn Genesis 41:7,22; of value, price, Genesis 23:9; 1 Chronicles 21:22,24; of wind (= strong) Jeremiah 4:12 followed by accusative of material, bowls of fine flour (סֹלֶת) Numbers 7:13,19,25,31,37,43,49,55,61,67,73,79; spoons of incense Numbers 7:14; Numbers 7:20; Numbers 7:26; Numbers 7:32; Numbers 7:38; Numbers 7:44; Numbers 7:50; Numbers 7:56; Numbers 7:62; Numbers 7:68; Numbers 7:74; Numbers 7:80; Numbers 7:86; bowls of wine Jeremiah 35:5, compare figurative Psalm 75:9; houses, of contents Deuteronomy 6:11; Nehemiah 9:25 compare Proverbs 17:1; cage, of birds Jeremiah 5:27 (in simile, see below); cart, of sheaves Amos 2:13 (in simile) 1 Chronicles 11:13; 2 Kings 7:15; Ezekiel 1:18; Ezekiel 10:12; Ezekiel 17:3; Ezekiel 36:38; Ezekiel 37:1; as predicate, of storehouses Psalm 144:13; compare figurative of Naomi Ruth 1:21; of sea Ecclesiastes 1:7; with article, of full vessel 2 Kings 4:4; מְלֵאָה pregnant woman Ecclesiastes 11:5; figurative full of blessing Deuteronomy 33:23; wisdom Deuteronomy 34:9; justice Isaiah 1:21; commotion Isaiah 22:2; fury Isaiah 51:20; lies, etc. Nahum 3:1; wisdom Ezekiel 28:12 (strike out A B Co); only twice in construct before that with which a thing is filled Isaiah 1:21 מִשְׁמָּט ׳מ; Jeremiah 6:11 מְלֵא יָמִים (as substantive); as substantive in Genitive (Ges§ 128n) Psalm 73:10 מֵי מָלֵא; as adverb = fully Nahum 1:10; Jeremiah 12:6 (loudly, compare Jeremiah 4:5).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G514 (πλήρης, plērēs): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings of fullness or completeness. For instance, in John 1:14, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth," πλήρης is used to describe the complete embodiment of grace and truth in Christ.

The concept of fullness, as expressed by מָלֵא, is integral to understanding the biblical narrative of God's creation, promises, and the fulfillment of His plans. It underscores the completeness and sufficiency found in God's provision and timing.

Usage: The word מָלֵא is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often describing something that is complete or filled. It can refer to physical fullness, such as a container being full, or metaphorical fullness, such as the fullness of time or completeness of an action.

Context: Physical Fullness: מָלֵא is frequently used to describe objects or spaces that are filled. For example, in Genesis 1:22, God blesses the creatures of the sea to "be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas." Here, מָלֵא conveys the idea of the seas being filled with life.
Metaphorical Fullness: The term is also used metaphorically to describe completeness or totality. In Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof," מָלֵא signifies the entirety of creation belonging to God.
Temporal Fullness: In some instances, מָלֵא is used to denote the fullness of time or the completion of a period. For example, in Genesis 29:21, Jacob says to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my time is completed," indicating the fulfillment of the agreed period of service.
Moral and Spiritual Fullness: The word can also describe moral or spiritual states. In Isaiah 1:11, God expresses disdain for "the multitude of your sacrifices," indicating that mere ritualistic fullness without genuine devotion is insufficient.

Forms and Transliterations
הַמְּלֵאָ֑ה המלאה וְהַמְּלֵא֑וֹת וְהַמָּלֵ֖א וּמָלֵ֖א והמלא והמלאות ומלא מְלֵֽאִים־ מְלֵא֖וֹת מְלֵאִ֗ים מְלֵאִ֣ים מְלֵאִ֤ים מְלֵאִ֥ים מְלֵאִים֮ מְלֵאָ֣ה מְלֵאָ֤ה מְלֵאָ֥ה מְלֵאֹ֣ת מְלֵאֹ֥ת מָ֝לֵ֗א מָ֣לֵא מָ֥לֵא מָלֵ֑א מָלֵ֙אתִי֙ מָלֵ֛א מָלֵ֜א מָלֵ֥א מָלֵא֙ מלא מלאה מלאות מלאים מלאים־ מלאת מלאתי ham·mə·lê·’āh hamməlê’āh hammeleAh mā·lê mā·lê·ṯî maLe mālê maLeti mālêṯî mə·lê·’āh mə·lê·’îm mə·lê·’îm- mə·lê·’ō·wṯ mə·lê·’ōṯ məlê’āh məlê’îm məlê’îm- məlê’ōṯ məlê’ōwṯ meleAh meleIm meleOt ū·mā·lê umaLe ūmālê vehammaLe vehammeleot wə·ham·mā·lê wə·ham·mə·lê·’ō·wṯ wəhammālê wəhamməlê’ōwṯ
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Genesis 23:9
HEB: שָׂדֵ֑הוּ בְּכֶ֨סֶף מָלֵ֜א יִתְּנֶ֥נָּה לִ֛י
NAS: of his field; for the full price
KJV: money as it is worth he shall give it
INT: of his field price the full give your presence

Genesis 41:7
HEB: הַֽשִּׁבֳּלִ֔ים הַבְּרִיא֖וֹת וְהַמְּלֵא֑וֹת וַיִּיקַ֥ץ פַּרְעֹ֖ה
NAS: plump and full ears.
KJV: rank and full ears.
INT: ears plump and full awoke Pharaoh

Genesis 41:22
HEB: בְּקָנֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד מְלֵאֹ֥ת וְטֹבֽוֹת׃
NAS: seven ears, full and good, came
KJV: in one stalk, full and good:
INT: stalk A single full and good

Numbers 7:13
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them [were] full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:14
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: [shekels] of gold, full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:19
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:20
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:25
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:26
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:31
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:32
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:37
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:38
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:43
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:44
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:49
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:50
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:55
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:56
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:61
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:62
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:67
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:68
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

Numbers 7:73
HEB: הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם ׀ מְלֵאִ֗ים סֹ֛לֶת בְּלוּלָ֥ה
NAS: both of them full of fine flour
KJV: both of them full of fine flour
INT: of the sanctuary both full of fine mixed

Numbers 7:74
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃
NAS: pan of ten [shekels], full of incense;
KJV: of ten [shekels], full of incense:
INT: of ten gold full of incense

55 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4392
55 Occurrences


ham·mə·lê·’āh — 1 Occ.
mā·lê — 13 Occ.
mā·lê·ṯî — 1 Occ.
mə·lê·’āh — 15 Occ.
mə·lê·’îm — 18 Occ.
mə·lê·’ōṯ — 4 Occ.
ū·mā·lê — 1 Occ.
wə·ham·mā·lê — 1 Occ.
wə·ham·mə·lê·’ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.















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