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מְחִלָּה H4247

H4247 is the Hebrew word מְחִלָּה, transliterated mᵉchillâh and said mekh-il-law'. The King James Version most often renders it caves.

Word: מְחִלָּהTransliteration: mᵉchillâhSaid: mekh-il-law'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a cavern (as if excavated).

Where it comes from

from H2490 (חָלַל).

How the King James Version translates it

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

caves 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cave.

Verses using מְחִלָּה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 2:19 · KJV

And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4247 mean?

H4247 is the Hebrew word מְחִלָּה (mᵉchillâh), meaning a cavern (as if excavated).

How is H4247 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H4247 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4247 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2490 (חָלַל).

Nearby entries

H4244 · מַחְלָה — Machlah, the name apparently of two Israelitesses H4245 · מַחֲלֶה — sickness H4246 · מְחֹלָה — a dance H4248 · מַחְלוֹן — Machlon, an Israelite H4249 · מַחְלִי — Machli, the name of two Israelites H4250 · מַחְלִי — a Machlite or (collectively) descendants of Machli

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