מָלַח
Transliteration
mālaḥ
Pronunciation
maw-lakh'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1196,1197

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: מלח.

Strong’s Definitions

מָלַח mâlach, maw-lakh'; a primitive root; also as denominative from H4417 properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; also to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to rub with salt):—× at all, salt, season, temper together, vanish away.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H4414 in the following manner: salted (1x), at all (1x), season (1x), tempered together (1x), vanish away (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H4414 in the following manner: salted (1x), at all (1x), season (1x), tempered together (1x), vanish away (1x).

  1. to tear away, dissipate

    1. (Niphal) to be dispersed, be dissipated

  2. to salt, season

    1. (Qal) to salt, season

    2. (Pual) to be salted

    3. (Hophal) to be rubbed or washed with salt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָלַח mâlach, maw-lakh'; a primitive root; also as denominative from H4417 properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; also to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to rub with salt):—× at all, salt, season, temper together, vanish away.
STRONGS H4414: Abbreviations
† I. [מָלַח] verb tear away, figurative dissipate (compare Arabic pull out eye, tooth, &c.; especially Dozy tear off branch to plant it, &c. so Ethiopic evellere); —
Niph. figurative be dispersed in fragments, dissipated, Perfect שָׁמַיִם כֶּעָשָׁן נִמְלָ֑חוּ Isaiah 51:6.

† III. [מָלַח] verb denominative salt, season;
Qal Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תִּמְלָ֑ךְ followed by accusative Leviticus 2:13 (object offering).
Pu. Participle מְמֻלָּח Exodus 30:35 salted, i.e. the incense (see Di.)
Hoph. Perfect 2nd person feminine singular + Infinitive absolute הָמְלֵחַ לֹא הֻמְלַ֫חַתּ Ezekiel 16:4, i.e. rubbed or washed with salt (of infant, in personification).
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References

Exodus

Exodus 30:35

Leviticus

Leviticus 2:13

Isaiah

Isaiah 51:6

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 16:4