The meaning of “מִלְחָמָה”
Understanding milchâmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). - a battle (i.e. the engagement) - generally, war (i.e. warfare) 1) battle, war
מִלְחָמָה
battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). - a battle (i.e. the engagement) - generally, war (i.e. warfare) 1) battle, war
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:8 | “And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;” Word: מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh) | |
| Judges 20:18 | “And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.” Word: מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:36 | “And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.” Word: מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 8:8 | “There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.” Word: מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh) | |
| Daniel 11:20 | “Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.” Word: מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh) |
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