Biblica Analytica
H4107 Hebrew

מָהַל

ma.hal

to weaken

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to weaken
Transliteration
ma.hal
Strong's Number
H4107
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Body & Health

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Analysis of "Ma'al" (H4107): The Hebrew verb "ma'al" (H4107) is defined as "to weaken". This indicates that the primary meaning of the word is related to a reduction in strength or ability. Within the semantic domain of "Body & Health", it suggests a physical or bodily weakening, rather than a moral or emotional one. "Ma'al" is only used once in the entire Hebrew Bible, which suggests that the concept may not have been a central theme in ancient Israelite thought. Despite its limited occurrence, the definition of "to weaken" provides valuable insight into the human experience, highlighting the vulnerabilities that we all face at some point in our lives. This word's significance lies in its simplicity, conveying the idea that even the strongest among us can become weak and in need of support or care.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4107
Lemma
מָהַל
Transliteration
ma.hal
Definition
to weaken
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text