Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary
9 King James Bible Verses
Here is Millo in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word מִלּוֹא mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: H4407
Hebrew Base Word: מִלּוֹא
Part of speech: Proper Name Masculine
Usage: Millo
Literally: rampart, mound
Definition: A rampart (as filled in), i.e., the citadel.
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: Or מִלֹּא; (2 Kings 12:20), from H4390.
See also:
Pronunciation:
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”
— 2 Samuel 5:9
1 to 9 of 9 Verses
“And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.”
— Judges 9:6
“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.”
— Judges 9:20
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”
— 2 Samuel 5:9
“And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.”
— 1 Kings 9:15
“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.”
— 1 Kings 9:24
“And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.”
— 1 Kings 11:27
“And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.”
— 2 Kings 12:20
“And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.”
— 1 Chronicles 11:8
“Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.”
— 2 Chronicles 32:5
(End 1 to 9 of 9 Verses)
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