Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Dictionary

To eat salt, i.e., (generally) subsist

Hebrew: מְלַח, mĕlaḥ (H4415)

1 King James Bible Verses

Here is have maintenance in the Bible. What does the source Hebrew word מְלַח 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].

Definition Details

Strong's Number: H4415

Hebrew Base Word: מְלַח

Part of speech: Verb

Usage: + have maintenance

Definition: To eat salt, i.e., (generally) subsist.

Detailed definition:

  1. (P'al) to eat salt.

Derived terms: Corresponding to H4414.

Aramaic relationship: Yes

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: mɛ̆ˈlɑħ
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: mɛ̆ˈlɑχ
  3. Transliteration: mĕlaḥ
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: meh-LA
  5. Modern Pronunciation: meh-LAHK


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Sources:

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