What does מַהֲלָל mean in the Bible?
מַהֲלָל is a Hebrew word meaning "fame".
Hebrew · H4110
מַהֲלָל
Fame
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מַהֲלָל H4110
What does מַהֲלָל mean in the Bible?
מַהֲלָל is a Hebrew word meaning "fame".
Full entry for מַהֲלָל (H4110) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How does the BSB render H4110?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include by the praise (1).
Where does מַהֲלָל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 27:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It by the praise 1× Proverbs 27:21
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First aligned row Proverbs 27:21
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Proverbs 1
Source forms
מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ 1x ma·hă·lā·lōw Proverbs 27:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 27:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. fame
Source Gloss
fame
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
fame BDB: praise Usage: praise.
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain