מָלַל

ma.lalVerbH4448

to speak

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to speak (mostly poetical) or say

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to speak, utter, say 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Piel) to say, utter Aramaic equivalent: me.lal (*מְלַל *"to speak" H4449)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
2
Genesis
1
Proverbs
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 21:7
  • Job 33:3
  • Job 8:2
  • Proverbs 6:13
  • Psalms 106:2

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