Lexical Summary milluah: Saltwort Original Word: מִלֻּאָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inclosing, setting Feminine of millu'; a filling, i.e. Setting (of gems) -- inclosing, setting. see HEBREW millu' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of millu Definition setting (of jewels) NASB Translation filigree (1), mount* (1), mounted (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִלֻּאָה] noun feminine setting of jewel (compare verb Pi`el 2, Pu`al); — construct מִלֻּאַת Exodus 28:17 אֶבֶן ׳מ (as accusative of cognate meaning with מִלֵּא); compare suffix מִלּוּאֹתָם (׳מִלֻּא) Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13. Topical Lexicon Biblical Usage The word appears three times, all in the blueprint and construction records for the high priest’s breastpiece (Exodus 28:17; 28:20; 39:13). It designates the “setting” or “filling” that held each precious stone in place. Thus the term captures the idea of a cavity fully occupied by the chosen gem, a crafted space whose sole purpose is to secure and display what the Lord ordained. Context within Priestly Garments The breastpiece of judgment was to rest over Aaron’s heart “whenever he enters the Holy Place, as a memorial before the LORD continually” (Exodus 28:29). Twelve distinct gems—each engraved with a tribe’s name—were inset into twelve meticulously fashioned settings. The term marks those settings, emphasizing that the stones did not lie loosely on fabric; they were embedded, protected, and showcased. 1. Precision: The Lord prescribed exact dimensions, rows, and mountings (Exodus 28:17–20) before any human craftsman laid hand to metal or stone. Symbolic and Theological Significance Filled settings convey fullness, security, and intentional placement—qualities that mirror God’s covenant relationship with Israel. • Covenant Fulness: The LORD did not leave empty spaces; every tribe had its stone and every stone its perfectly fitted housing, foreshadowing the completeness of God’s redemptive plan. Intertestamental and New Testament Echoes While the term itself does not reappear, its imagery resonates: Lessons for Contemporary Ministry 1. Craftsmanship in Worship: The Lord cares about detail and excellence in what represents Him. Ministry should reflect that same reverent care. Summary The threefold appearance of this term, though limited in count, highlights the intentional, secure, and complete manner in which God sets His people into His redemptive design. The carefully filled settings of the high priest’s breastpiece become a powerful visual promise that those whom God engraves on His heart will never be displaced. Forms and Transliterations בְּמִלֻּאֹתָֽם׃ בְּמִלּוּאֹתָֽם׃ במלאתם׃ במלואתם׃ מִלֻּ֣אַת מלאת bə·mil·lu·’ō·ṯām bə·mil·lū·’ō·ṯām bəmillu’ōṯām bəmillū’ōṯām bemilluoTam mil·lu·’aṯ millu’aṯ milLuatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:17 HEB: וּמִלֵּאתָ֥ בוֹ֙ מִלֻּ֣אַת אֶ֔בֶן אַרְבָּעָ֖ה KJV: And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, INT: set settings of stones four Exodus 28:20 Exodus 39:13 3 Occurrences |
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