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מְלִילָה H4425

H4425 is the Hebrew word מְלִילָה, transliterated mᵉlîylâh and said mel-ee-law'. The King James Version most often renders it ears.

Word: מְלִילָהTransliteration: mᵉlîylâhSaid: mel-ee-law'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a head of grain (as cut off).

Where it comes from

from H4449 (מְלַל) (in the sense of cropping (compare H4135 (מוּל))).

How the King James Version translates it

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

ears 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ear.

Verses using מְלִילָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 23:25 · KJV

When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour’s standing corn.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4425 mean?

H4425 is the Hebrew word מְלִילָה (mᵉlîylâh), meaning a head of grain (as cut off).

How is H4425 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H4425 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4425 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4449 (מְלַל) (in the sense of cropping (compare H4135 (מוּל))).

Nearby entries

H4422 · מָלַט — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by…H4423 · מֶלֶט — cement (from its plastic smoothness)H4424 · מְלַטְיָה — Melatjah, a Gibeonite H4426 · מְלִיצָה — an aphorism; also a satire H4427 · מָלַךְ — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the…H4428 · מֶלֶךְ — a king

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