Berean Strong's Lexicon millah or milleh: Word, speech, utterance Original Word: מִלָּה or מִלֶּה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָלַל (malal), meaning "to speak" or "to utter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - λόγος (logos) - Strong's Greek 3056: Often translated as "word," "speech," or "reason," and used in the New Testament to refer to both human and divine communication. - ῥῆμα (rhema) - Strong's Greek 4487: Refers to an utterance or spoken word, emphasizing the spoken aspect of communication. Usage: The term "millah" or "milleh" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a word, speech, or utterance. It often refers to spoken words or sayings, emphasizing the act of verbal communication. This term is typically used in poetic and wisdom literature, where the power and significance of words are highlighted. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, words held significant power and were seen as a reflection of one's character and intentions. The spoken word was a primary means of communication and was often used in legal, religious, and social contexts. The ability to speak wisely and eloquently was highly valued, and words were believed to have the power to bless, curse, instruct, or deceive. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom malal Definition a word, speech, utterance NASB Translation answer* (1), anything to say (1), byword (1), said (1), speaking (1), speech (5), talking (1), utterances (1), what to say (1), word (2), words (22). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִלָּה noun feminine word, speech, utterance (in poetry, especially Job; common in Aramaic); — ׳מ Psalm 139:4; Job 30:9; suffix מִלָּתִי Job 13:17 3t.; מִלָּתוֺ 2 Samuel 23:2; plural מִלִּים Job 6:26 9t. (all Job); מִלִּין Job 4:2 12t. (all Job); plural suffix מִלָּ֑י Job 19:23 4t.; מִלֶּיךָ Job 4:4; Proverbs 23:9; מִלֵּיהֶם Psalm 19:5; — word בִּלְשׁוֺנִי in (on) my tongue Psalm 139:4; word (of ׳י), עַללְֿשׁוֺנִי on my tongue 2 Samuel 23:2; ׳שֵׂכֶל מ Proverbs 23:9; figurative Psalm 19:5 ("" קַוָּם; but read קוֺלָם see Che critical note); elsewhere only Job (34 t.); singular speech, utterance Job 13:17; Job 21:2; Job 24:25; Job 29:22; also word = by-word, וָאֱהִי לָהֶם לְמִלָּה Job 30:9; plural words, Job 4:4; Job 6:26; Job 8:10; Job 12:11; Job 15:3 ("" דָּבָר), Job 16:4; Job 19:2,23; Job 32:11,14; Job 33:1,8 (׳קוֺל מ), Job 34:2,3,16 (׳קוֺל מ), Job 36:2,4; words of God Job 23:5; words = speech, speaking, וַעְצֹּר בְּמִלִּין מִי יוּכָ֑ל Job 4:2, compare Job 29:9; utter words, וְהֹצֵאתָ מִמִּיךָ מִלִּין Job 15:13; ׳הִגַּדְתָּ מ Job 26:4; laysnares for words תְּשִׂימוּן קִנְצֵי לְמִלִּין Job 18:2, compare Job 32:15 הֶעְתִּיקוּ מֵהֶם מִלִּים; מָלֵתִי מִלִּים Job 32:18 I am full of words, compare אִםיֵֿשׁמִֿלִּין הֲשִׁיבֵנִי Job 33:32; אֲשִׁיבְךָ מִלִּין Job 35:4; בִּבְלִידַֿ֫עַת מִלִּין יַכְבִּר Job 35:16, compare Job 38:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance answer, by-word, matter, any thing what to say, to speaking, speak, talking, wordFrom malal (plural masculine as if from milleh {mil-leh'}; a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic -- + answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. see HEBREW malal Forms and Transliterations בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין בְּמִלִּ֑ים בְמִלִּ֑ים בְמִלִּ֗ין בְמִלִּֽים׃ במלים במלים׃ במלין וּ֝מִלִּ֗ים וּמִלָּת֖וֹ ומלים ומלתו לְמִלִּ֑ין לְמִלָּֽה׃ למלה׃ למלין מִ֭לָּה מִלִּ֑ים מִלִּ֑ין מִלִּ֣ים מִלִּ֣ין מִלִּ֥ין מִלִּֽים׃ מִלִּֽין׃ מִלֵּיהֶ֑ם מִלֶּ֑יךָ מִלֶּֽיךָ׃ מִלָּ֑י מִלָּֽי׃ מִלָּתִ֑י מִלָּתִֽי׃ מלה מלי מלי׃ מליהם מליך מליך׃ מלים מלים׃ מלין מלין׃ מלתי מלתי׃ bə·mil·lîm ḇə·mil·lîm bə·mil·lîn ḇə·mil·lîn bemilLim bəmillîm ḇəmillîm bemilLin bəmillîn ḇəmillîn lə·mil·lāh lə·mil·lîn lemilLah ləmillāh lemilLin ləmillîn mil·lā·ṯî mil·lāh mil·lāy mil·lê·hem mil·le·ḵā mil·lîm mil·lîn Millah millāh milLai millaTi millāṯî millāy millêhem milLeicha milleiHem milleḵā milLim millîm milLin millîn ū·mil·lā·ṯōw ū·mil·lîm umillaTo ūmillāṯōw umilLim ūmillîm vemilLim vemilLinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:2 HEB: דִּבֶּר־ בִּ֑י וּמִלָּת֖וֹ עַל־ לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃ NAS: spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. KJV: spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue. INT: of the LORD spoke and his word was on my tongue Job 4:2 Job 4:4 Job 6:26 Job 8:10 Job 12:11 Job 13:17 Job 15:3 Job 15:13 Job 16:4 Job 18:2 Job 19:2 Job 19:23 Job 21:2 Job 23:5 Job 24:25 Job 26:4 Job 29:9 Job 29:22 Job 30:9 Job 32:11 Job 32:14 Job 32:15 Job 32:18 Job 33:1 38 Occurrences |