What does מְלוּנָה (mĕlûnāh) mean in the Bible?
מְלוּנָה (mĕlûnāh): Temporary shelter or resting place; emphasizes impermanence rather than permanent dwelling or fixed abode
Hebrew · H4412
מְלוּנָה
A hut , a hammock
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מְלוּנָה H4412
Pronunciation mĕlûnāh
What does מְלוּנָה (mĕlûnāh) mean in the Bible?
מְלוּנָה (mĕlûnāh): Temporary shelter or resting place; emphasizes impermanence rather than permanent dwelling or fixed abode
Full entry for מְלוּנָה (H4412) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4412?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include like a shack (2).
Where does מְלוּנָה (mĕlûnāh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 1:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2).
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 like a shack 2× Isaiah 1:8, Isaiah 24:20
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Isaiah 1:8
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Isaiah 2
Source forms
כִּמְלוּנָ֥ה 1x kim·lū·nāh Isaiah 1:8
כַּמְּלוּנָ֑ה 1x kam·mə·lū·nāh Isaiah 24:20
Parsing patterns
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular 1x Isaiah 1:8
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular 1x Isaiah 24:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Temporary shelter or resting place; emphasizes impermanence rather than permanent dwelling or fixed abode
Source Gloss
a hut , a hammock
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Temporary shelter or resting place; emphasizes impermanence rather than permanent dwelling or fixed abode
a hut, a hammock BDB: lodge Usage: cottage, lodge.
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