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מוֹרִיָּה H4179

H4179 is the Hebrew word מוֹרִיָּה, transliterated Môwrîyâh and said mo-ree-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it moriah.

Word: מוֹרִיָּהTransliteration: MôwrîyâhSaid: mo-ree-yaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

Morijah, a hill in Palestine.

Where it comes from

or מֹרִיָּה; from H7200 (רָאָה) and H3050 (יָהּ); seen of Jah.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

moriah 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: Moriah.

Verses using מוֹרִיָּה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 22:2 · KJV

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

2 Chronicles 3:1 · KJV

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4179 mean?

H4179 is the Hebrew word מוֹרִיָּה (Môwrîyâh), meaning Morijah, a hill in Palestine.

How is H4179 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it moriah (2 times).

How many times does H4179 appear in the Bible?

מוֹרִיָּה (Môwrîyâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4179 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מֹרִיָּה; from H7200 (רָאָה) and H3050 (יָהּ); seen of Jah.

Nearby entries

H4176 · מוֹרֶה — Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps…H4177 · מוֹרָה — a razor H4178 · מוֹרָט — obstinate, i.e. independent H4180 · מוֹרָשׁ — a possession; figuratively, delight H4181 · מוֹרָשָׁה — a possession H4182 · מוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּת — Moresheth-Gath, a place in Palestine

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