What does מֵחַ mean in the Bible?
מֵחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "fat ; figuratively, rich".
Hebrew · H4220
מֵחַ
Fat ; figuratively, rich
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מֵחַ H4220
What does מֵחַ mean in the Bible?
מֵחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "fat ; figuratively, rich".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4220?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include fatlings (1), of the wealthy (1).
Where does מֵחַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 66:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Psalms (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 fatlings 1× Psalms 66:15
of the wealthy 1× Isaiah 5:17
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 66:15
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Psalms 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
מֵחִ֣ים 1x mê·ḥîm Psalms 66:15
מֵחִ֖ים 1x mê·ḥîm Isaiah 5:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural 2x Psalms 66:15, Isaiah 5:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. fat ; figuratively, rich
Source Gloss
fat ; figuratively, rich
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
fat; figuratively, rich BDB: fatling Usage: fatling (one).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
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