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מִלֻּא

A fulfilling (only in plural), i.e. (literally) a setting (of gems), or (technically) consecration (also concretely, a dedicatory sacrifice)

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מִלֻּאH4394
Pronunciationmilûʾ

What does מִלֻּא (milûʾ) mean in the Bible?

מִלֻּא (milûʾ): Consecration ritual marking the setting apart and formal dedication of priests to sacred service

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Questions this entry answers

What does מִלֻּא (milûʾ) mean in the Bible?

מִלֻּא (milûʾ): Consecration ritual marking the setting apart and formal dedication of priests to sacred service

How does the BSB render H4394?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of ordination (5), to be mounted (2), for ordination) (1), for the settings (1), of ordination offerings (1).

Where does מִלֻּא (milûʾ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 25:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (8), Leviticus (6), 1 Chronicles (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
of ordination5×Exodus 29:27, Exodus 29:31, Exodus 29:34, Leviticus 8:22
to be mounted2×Exodus 25:7, Exodus 35:9
for ordination)1×Exodus 29:22
for the settings1×1 Chronicles 29:2
of ordination offerings1×Leviticus 8:31
of your ordination1×Leviticus 8:33
ordination1×Exodus 29:26
the ordination offering1×Leviticus 7:37
to mount1×Exodus 35:27
was an ordination offering1×Leviticus 8:28
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Exodus 25:7מִלֻּאִ֑יםtoto be mountedNoun - masculine pluralExodus 29:22מִלֻּאִ֖יםtofor ordination)Noun - masculine pluralExodus 29:26הַמִּלֻּאִים֙toordinationArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 29:27הַמִּלֻּאִ֔יםtoof ordinationArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 29:31הַמִּלֻּאִ֖יםtoof ordinationArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 29:34הַמִּלֻּאִ֛יםtoof ordinationArticle | Noun - masculine pluralExodus 35:9מִלֻּאִ֑יםtoto be mountedNoun - masculine pluralExodus 35:27הַמִּלֻּאִ֑יםtoto mountArticle | Noun - masculine pluralLeviticus 7:37וְלַ֨מִּלּוּאִ֔יםtothe ordination offeringConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine pluralLeviticus 8:22הַמִּלֻּאִ֑יםtoof ordinationArticle | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 25:7
Aligned rows15
Books represented3
Exodus8Leviticus61 Chronicles1
Source forms
הַמִּלֻּאִ֑ים3xham·mil·lu·’îmExodus 35:27, Leviticus 8:22, Leviticus 8:31
מִלֻּאִ֑ים2xmil·lu·’îmExodus 25:7, Exodus 35:9
הַמִּלֻּאִים֙1xham·mil·lu·’îmExodus 29:26
הַמִּלֻּאִ֔ים1xham·mil·lu·’îmExodus 29:27
הַמִּלֻּאִ֖ים1xham·mil·lu·’îmExodus 29:31
הַמִּלֻּאִ֛ים1xham·mil·lu·’îmExodus 29:34
הַמִּלֻּאִ֗ים1xham·mil·lu·’îmLeviticus 8:29
וְלַ֨מִּלּוּאִ֔ים1xwə·lam·mil·lū·’îmLeviticus 7:37
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural8xExodus 29:26, Exodus 29:27, Exodus 29:31, Exodus 29:34
Noun - masculine plural4xExodus 25:7, Exodus 29:22, Exodus 35:9, Leviticus 8:28
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1x1 Chronicles 29:2
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xLeviticus 7:37
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural1xLeviticus 8:33
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

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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