Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מָלָח”
Understanding mâlâch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
rotten rag. - a rag or old garment 1) rag
H4418
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מָלָח
Phoneticmaw-lawkh'
Transliterationmâlâch
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
rotten rag. - a rag or old garment 1) rag
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 38:11 | “So Ebed–melech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and old rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.” Word: מָלָח (mâlâch) | |
| Jeremiah 38:12 | “And Ebed–melech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.” Word: מָלָח (mâlâch) |