The meaning of “מוּל”
Understanding mûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מוֹל môwl (mole); (Deuteronomy 1:1), or מוֹאל môwʼl (mole); (Nehemiah 12:38), or מֻל mul (mool); (Numbers 22:5), from...
מוּל
or מוֹל môwl (mole); (Deuteronomy 1:1), or מוֹאל môwʼl (mole); (Nehemiah 12:38), or מֻל mul (mool); (Numbers 22:5), from מוּל (over) against, before, (fore-) front, from, (God-) ward, toward, with. - properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice - by implication, the front - used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite n m 1) front 1a) front 1b) in the opposite direction prep 2) in front of 2a) in front of 2b) (with prefix) 2b1) towards the front of, to the front of, on the front of 2b2) from the front of, off the front of, close in front of, on the forefront of
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:27 | “And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.” Word: מוּל (mûwl) | |
| Numbers 22:5 | “He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:” Word: מוּל (mûwl) | |
| Joshua 18:18 | “And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:” Word: מוּל (mûwl) | |
| 2 Samuel 5:23 | “And when David enquired of the Lord, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.” Word: מוּל (mûwl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 14:14 | “Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.” Word: מוּל (mûwl) |
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