The meaning of “מִכְלָאָה”
Understanding miklâʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מִכְלָה miklâh (mik-law'); from כָּלָא (sheep-)fold. Compare מִכְלָה. - a pen (for flocks) 1) fold, enclosure
מִכְלָאָה
or מִכְלָה miklâh (mik-law'); from כָּלָא (sheep-)fold. Compare מִכְלָה. - a pen (for flocks) 1) fold, enclosure
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 50:9 | “I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.” Word: מִכְלָאָה (miklâʼâh) | |
| Psalms 78:70 | “He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:” Word: מִכְלָאָה (miklâʼâh) | |
| Habakkuk 3:17 | “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:” Word: מִכְלָאָה (miklâʼâh) |
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