The meaning of “יִמְלָא”

Understanding Yimlâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יִמְלָא

Phoneticyeem-law'

TransliterationYimlâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or יִמְלָה Yimlâh (yim-law'); from מָלֵא; full Imla, Imlah. - § Imlah or Imla = "whom God will fill up" - Jimla or Jimlah, an Israelite 1) father of Michaiah the prophet

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
2 Chronicles 18:7	“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
2 Chronicles 18:8	“And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.”

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2 Chronicles

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