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The meaning of מוֹלֶדֶת

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

Definition

begotten, born, issue, kindred, native(-ity). - nativity (plural birth-place) - by implication, lineage, native country ...

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מוֹלֶדֶת

Phoneticmo-leh'-deth
Transliterationmôwledeth
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

begotten, born, issue, kindred, native(-ity). - nativity (plural birth-place) - by implication, lineage, native country - also offspring, family 1) kindred, birth, offspring, relatives 1a) kindred 1b) birth, circumstances of birth 1c) one born, begotten, issue, offspring, female offspring

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

21 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 31:3

And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

Word: מוֹלֶדֶת (môwledeth)
Leviticus 18:11

The nakedness of thy father’s wife’s daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Word: מוֹלֶדֶת (môwledeth)
Numbers 10:30

And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.

Word: מוֹלֶדֶת (môwledeth)
Ruth 2:11

And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.

Word: מוֹלֶדֶת (môwledeth)
Esther 2:20

Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

Word: מוֹלֶדֶת (môwledeth)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
21x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis

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