Hebrew · H3967, G1540

מֵאָה

A hundred ; also as a multiplicative and a fraction · a hundred

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מֵאָה H3967 a hundred ; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

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ἑκατόν G1540 a hundred

Pronunciation hekatón

Round number denoting abundance or completeness; used to express large quantity without precise counting.

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What does מֵאָה (me'ah) mean in the Bible?

מֵאָה · ἑκατόν is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a hundred, symbolic of repeated punishment".

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What does מֵאָה · ἑκατόν mean in the Bible?

מֵאָה · ἑκατόν is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a hundred, symbolic of repeated punishment".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3967, G1540?

H3967, G1540 is connected to 583 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a hundred, symbolic of repeated punishment

Strong's H3967, G1540

Lexical occurrences 583 verses

Source Gloss

a hundred, symbolic of repeated punishment

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