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מֵעָל H4606

H4606 is the Hebrew word מֵעָל, transliterated mêʻâl and said may-awl'. The King James Version most often renders it going down.

Word: מֵעָלTransliteration: mêʻâlSaid: may-awl'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

(only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun).

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) from H5954 (עֲלַל).

How the King James Version translates it

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

going down 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: going down.

Verses using מֵעָל

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Daniel 6:14 · KJV

Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4606 mean?

H4606 is the Hebrew word מֵעָל (mêʻâl), meaning (only in plural as singular) the setting (of the sun).

How is H4606 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it going down (1 time).

How many times does H4606 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4606 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from H5954 (עֲלַל).

Nearby entries

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