נְמָלָה
ne.ma.lah
ant
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ne.ma.lah" (H5244) is associated with the concept of an ant. It falls within the semantic domain of "Animals & Creatures." With only two occurrences in the Bible, it suggests this word may be used to convey a distinctive image or idea rather than being a commonly employed term. Given its literal definition as an ant, the word likely conveys characteristics or behaviors attributed to ants, such as industriousness or strength. Its usage is probably limited to highlighting ants' unique qualities for the purpose of illustration or description.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text