Strong's Lexicon Milkah: Milcah Original Word: מִלְכָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מֶלֶךְ (melek), meaning "king" or "queen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Milcah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Milcah is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "queen" or "counsel." It is used to refer to a significant female figure in the ancestral narratives of Genesis. Cultural and Historical Background: Milcah is a prominent figure in the patriarchal narratives of the Old Testament. She is the daughter of Haran, the sister of Lot, and the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother. Milcah is also the grandmother of Rebekah, who becomes the wife of Isaac, making her an important matriarch in the lineage of the Israelites. Her role highlights the interconnectedness of family lines and the importance of kinship in ancient Near Eastern cultures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as melek Definition two Isr. women NASB Translation Milcah (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִלְכָּה proper name, feminine ᵐ5 Μελχα (= מַלְכָּה ? NöZMG xlii. 1888. 484 compare Phoenician proper name, of deities מלכת; compare GrayProp. N. 116); — 1 wife of Nahor Genesis 11:29 (twice in verse); Genesis 22:20,23; Genesis 24:15,24,47 (all J). 2 daughter of Zelo-phehad (of Manasseh), Numbers 26:33; Numbers 27:1; Numbers 36:11; Joshua 17:3 (all P). — Perhaps original town-name, Grayl.c. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Milcah A form of malkah; queen; Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite -- Milcah. see HEBREW malkah Forms and Transliterations וּמִלְכָּ֖ה וּמִלְכָּ֛ה ומלכה מִלְכָּ֑ה מִלְכָּ֔ה מִלְכָּ֕ה מִלְכָּ֖ה מִלְכָּ֥ה מלכה mil·kāh milKah milkāh ū·mil·kāh umilKah ūmilkāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:29 HEB: אֵֽשֶׁת־ נָחוֹר֙ מִלְכָּ֔ה בַּת־ הָרָ֥ן NAS: wife was Milcah, the daughter KJV: wife, Milcah, the daughter INT: wife of Nahor's was Milcah the daughter of Haran Genesis 11:29 Genesis 22:20 Genesis 22:23 Genesis 24:15 Genesis 24:24 Genesis 24:47 Numbers 26:33 Numbers 27:1 Numbers 36:11 Joshua 17:3 11 Occurrences |
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