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נְמָלָה H5244
H5244 is the Hebrew word נְמָלָה, transliterated nᵉmâlâh and said nem-aw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it ant.
What it means
an ant (probably from its almost bisected form).
Where it comes from
feminine from H5243 (נָמַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ant.
Verses using נְמָלָה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 6:6 · KJV
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 30:25 · KJV
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Common questions
What does Strong's H5244 mean?
H5244 is the Hebrew word נְמָלָה (nᵉmâlâh), meaning an ant (probably from its almost bisected form).
How is H5244 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ant (1 time), ants (1 time).
How many times does H5244 appear in the Bible?
נְמָלָה (nᵉmâlâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5244 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine from H5243 (נָמַל).
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