Biblica Analytica
H4425 Hebrew

מְלִילָה

me.li.lah

ear

Lexicon Entry

Definition
ear
Transliteration
me.li.lah
Strong's Number
H4425
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

The Hebrew word "מְלִילָה" (me.li.lah) has a specific and literal meaning - it refers to the ear. This term is a noun, specifically designating the organ of hearing. It belongs to the semantic domain of "Body & Health," which suggests its focus on bodily parts and their functions. Given its limited occurrence in the Bible (only one mention), it's reasonable to assume that this word is not used frequently or has a specific context in which it's used. More research would be needed to understand the reasons behind this infrequent usage. The significance of this word lies in its basic, everyday reference to the human ear. Without more information about its usage in the specific verse where it appears, we can only speculate that it might be used to describe a situation or person related to hearing. Overall, "מְלִילָה" is a straightforward term that highlights the importance of the ear as a bodily part in human experience.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4425
Lemma
מְלִילָה
Transliteration
me.li.lah
Definition
ear
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text