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מְלַח H4416

H4416 is the Hebrew word מְלַח, transliterated mᵉlach and said mel-akh'. The King James Version most often renders it salt.

Word: מְלַחTransliteration: mᵉlachSaid: mel-akh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

salt.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) from H4415 (מְלַח).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

salt 2×maintenance 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [phrase] maintenance, salt.

Verses using מְלַח

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:14 · KJV

Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

Ezra 6:9 · KJV

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

Ezra 7:22 · KJV

Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4416 mean?

H4416 is the Hebrew word מְלַח (mᵉlach), meaning salt.

How is H4416 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it salt (2 times), maintenance (1 time).

How many times does H4416 appear in the Bible?

מְלַח (mᵉlach) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4416 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from H4415 (מְלַח).

Nearby entries

H4413 · מַלּוֹתִי — Mallothi, an Israelite H4414 · מָלַח — properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize…H4415 · מְלַח — to eat salt, i.e. (generally) subsist H4417 · מֶלַח — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt…H4418 · מָלָח — a rag or old garment H4419 · מַלָּח — a sailor (as following 'the salt')

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