מָלַח

ma.lachVerbH4414

to dissipate

From: a primitive root; also as denominative from H4417 (מֶלַח)

Short Definition

properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to rub with salt)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to tear away, dissipate 1a) (Niphal) to be dispersed, be dissipated

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
1
Ezk
1
Isaiah
1
Leviticus
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 30:35
  • Ezk 16:4
  • Isaiah 51:6
  • Leviticus 2:13

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