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מַזָּלָה H4208

H4208 is the Hebrew word מַזָּלָה, transliterated mazzâlâh and said maz-zaw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it planets.

Word: מַזָּלָהTransliteration: mazzâlâhSaid: maz-zaw-law'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather).

Where it comes from

apparently from H5140 (נָזַל) in the sense of raining.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

planets 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: planet. Compare H4216 (מַזָּרָה).

Verses using מַזָּלָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Kings 23:5 · KJV

And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4208 mean?

H4208 is the Hebrew word מַזָּלָה (mazzâlâh), meaning a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather).

How is H4208 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it planets (1 time).

How many times does H4208 appear in the Bible?

מַזָּלָה (mazzâlâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4208 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently from H5140 (נָזַל) in the sense of raining.

Nearby entries

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