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מִכְלָאָה H4356

H4356 is the Hebrew word מִכְלָאָה, transliterated miklâʼâh and said mik-law-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it sheepfolds.

Word: מִכְלָאָהTransliteration: miklâʼâhSaid: mik-law-aw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a pen (for flocks).

Where it comes from

or מִכְלָה; from H3607 (כָּלָא).

How the King James Version translates it

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

sheepfolds 1×fold 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (sheep-)fold. Compare H4357 (מִכְלָה).

Verses using מִכְלָאָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Psalm 78:70 · KJV

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

Habakkuk 3:17 · KJV

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

Common questions

What does Strong's H4356 mean?

H4356 is the Hebrew word מִכְלָאָה (miklâʼâh), meaning a pen (for flocks).

How is H4356 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sheepfolds (1 time), fold (1 time).

How many times does H4356 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4356 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מִכְלָה; from H3607 (כָּלָא).

Nearby entries

H4353 · מָכִיר — Makir, an Israelite H4354 · מָכִירִי — a Makirite or descendant of Makir H4355 · מָכַךְ — to tumble (in ruins); figuratively, to perish H4357 · מִכְלָה — completion (in plural concrete adverbial, wholly)H4358 · מִכְלוֹל — perfection (i.e. concrete adverbial, splendidly)H4359 · מִכְלָל — perfection (of beauty)

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