The meaning of “מִלּוֹא”
Understanding millôwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מִלֹּא mil-lôʼ (mil-lo'); (2 Kings 12:20), from מָלֵא Millo. See also בֵּית מִלּוֹא. - § Millo = "rampart" or "mound"...
מִלּוֹא
or מִלֹּא mil-lôʼ (mil-lo'); (2 Kings 12:20), from מָלֵא Millo. See also בֵּית מִלּוֹא. - § Millo = "rampart" or "mound" - a rampart (as filled in), i.e. the citadel 1) a place near Shechem; site unknown 2) a part of the fortifications of Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:20 | “But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.” Word: מִלּוֹא (millôwʼ) | |
| 2 Samuel 5:9 | “So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.” Word: מִלּוֹא (millôwʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 9:24 | “But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.” Word: מִלּוֹא (millôwʼ) | |
| 2 Kings 12:20 | “And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.” Word: מִלּוֹא (millôwʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:8 | “And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.” Word: מִלּוֹא (millôwʼ) |