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מֶלֶט H4423

H4423 is the Hebrew word מֶלֶט, transliterated meleṭ and said meh'-let. The King James Version most often renders it clay.

Word: מֶלֶטTransliteration: meleṭSaid: meh'-letLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

cement (from its plastic smoothness).

Where it comes from

from H4422 (מָלַט),.

How the King James Version translates it

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

clay 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: clay.

Verses using מֶלֶט

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Jeremiah 43:9 · KJV

Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;

Common questions

What does Strong's H4423 mean?

H4423 is the Hebrew word מֶלֶט (meleṭ), meaning cement (from its plastic smoothness).

How is H4423 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H4423 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4423 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4422 (מָלַט),.

Nearby entries

H4420 · מְלֵחָה — properly, salted (i.e. land), i.e. a desert H4421 · מִלְחָמָה — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally…H4422 · מָלַט — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by…H4424 · מְלַטְיָה — Melatjah, a Gibeonite H4425 · מְלִילָה — a head of grain (as cut off)H4426 · מְלִיצָה — an aphorism; also a satire

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