Strong's Lexicon meleah: Fullness, abundance Original Word: מְלֵאָה Word Origin: Derived from the root מָלֵא (male'), meaning "to be full" or "to fill." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is πληρόω (plēroō), Strong's Greek #4137, which also means "to fill" or "to make full." Usage: The term "meleah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of fullness or abundance. It often refers to the fullness of harvest, the abundance of resources, or the completion of a period of time. The concept of "meleah" conveys a sense of completeness and sufficiency, often in the context of God's provision and blessing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agricultural imagery was a significant part of daily life and religious symbolism. The idea of fullness or abundance was closely tied to the harvest seasons, which were seen as direct blessings from God. The Israelites depended on the land's produce for survival, and a "meleah" harvest was a sign of divine favor and prosperity. This concept also extended to spiritual and temporal blessings, reflecting God's covenantal promises to His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom male Definition fullness, full produce NASB Translation all the produce (1), full produce (1), harvest (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְלֵאָה noun feminine fulness, full produce; — ׳מ Numbers 18:27; Deuteronomy 22:9; מְלֵאָֽתְךָ Exodus 22:28; = full produce of field Exodus 22:28, הַזֶּרַע ׳מ the full produce of the seed Deuteronomy 22:9; of winepress Numbers 18:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance first of ripe fruit, fullness Feminine of male'; something fulfilled, i.e. Abundance (of produce) -- (first of ripe) fruit, fulness. see HEBREW male' Forms and Transliterations הַֽמְלֵאָ֤ה הַֽמְלֵאָ֥ה המלאה וְכַֽמְלֵאָ֖ה וכמלאה מְלֵאֲתִ֣י מְלֵאָ֔ה מְלֵאָ֗ה מְלֵאָ֣ה מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ מלאה מלאתי מלאתך ham·lê·’āh hamlê’āh hamleAh mə·lê·’ā·ṯə·ḵā mə·lê·’ă·ṯî mə·lê·’āh məlê’āh məlê’āṯəḵā məlê’ăṯî meleAh meleateCha meleaTi vechamleAh wə·ḵam·lê·’āh wəḵamlê’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 22:29 HEB: מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ לֹ֣א NAS: You shall not delay [the offering from] your harvest and your vintage. KJV: Thou shalt not delay [to offer] the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: INT: your harvest and your vintage shall not Numbers 18:27 Deuteronomy 22:9 2 Samuel 23:11 Isaiah 1:21 Isaiah 22:2 Amos 2:13 Nahum 3:1 8 Occurrences |
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