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מְלַל H4449

H4449 is the Hebrew word מְלַל, transliterated mᵉlal and said mel-al'. The King James Version most often renders it spake.

Word: מְלַלTransliteration: mᵉlalSaid: mel-al'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to speak.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H4448 (מָלַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

spake 2×said 1×speaking 1×speak 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: say, speak(-ing).

Verses using מְלַל

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 6:21 · KJV

Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

Daniel 7:8 · KJV

I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

Daniel 7:11 · KJV

I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

Daniel 7:20 · KJV

And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.

Daniel 7:25 · KJV

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4449 mean?

H4449 is the Hebrew word מְלַל (mᵉlal), meaning to speak.

How is H4449 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it spake (2 times), said (1 time), speaking (1 time), speak (1 time).

How many times does H4449 appear in the Bible?

מְלַל (mᵉlal) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4449 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H4448 (מָלַל).

Nearby entries

H4446 · מְלֶכֶת — a queen H4447 · מֹלֶכֶת — Moleketh, an Israelitess H4448 · מָלַל — to speak (mostly poetical) or say H4450 · מִלֲלַי — Milalai, an Israelite H4451 · מַלְמָד — a goad for oxen H4452 · מָלַץ — to be smooth, i.e. (figuratively) pleasant

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