Hebrew · H4393, H1471

מְלֹא הַגּוֹיִם

Fulness (literally or figuratively) · a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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מְלֹא H4393 fulness (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation mĕlōʾ

Abundance or completeness—what fills a container, space, or period; also what satisfies or completes.

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גּוֹי H1471 a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

Pronunciation gwōy

Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles

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What does מְלֹא הַגּוֹיִם (melo ha-goyim) mean in the Bible?

מְלֹא · גּוֹי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fullness of nations".

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What does מְלֹא · גּוֹי mean in the Bible?

מְלֹא · גּוֹי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fullness of nations".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4393, H1471?

H4393, H1471 is connected to 605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. fullness of nations

Strong's H4393, H1471

Lexical occurrences 605 verses

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fullness of nations

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