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מֶלַח

Properly, powder , i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)

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מֶלַחH4417

What does מֶלַח mean in the Bible?

מֶלַח is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, powder , i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מֶלַח mean in the Bible?

e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)".

How does the BSB render H4417?

The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (8), of salt (6), salt (3), the Salt (3), and salt (1).

Where does מֶלַח appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (5), 2 Kings (3), Leviticus (3), Numbers (3).

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
. . .8×Deuteronomy 3:17, Joshua 3:16, Joshua 12:3, Joshua 15:2
of salt6×Genesis 19:26, Numbers 18:19, 2 Kings 14:7, 1 Chronicles 18:12
salt3×Leviticus 2:13, Job 6:6, Ezekiel 43:24
the Salt3×Genesis 14:3, Leviticus 2:13, 2 Kings 2:21
and salt1×Deuteronomy 29:23
at the Salt1×Numbers 34:12
for salt1×Ezekiel 47:11
it with salt1×Judges 9:45
of the Salt1×Numbers 34:3
salt pits1×Zephaniah 2:9
some salt1×2 Kings 2:20
with salt1×Leviticus 2:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:3הַמֶּֽלַח׃tothe SaltArticle | Noun - masculine singularGenesis 19:26מֶֽלַח׃toof saltNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 2:13בַּמֶּ֣לַחtowith saltPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 2:13מֶ֚לַחtothe saltNoun - masculine singular constructLeviticus 2:13מֶֽלַח׃סtosaltNoun - masculine singularNumbers 18:19מֶ֨לַחtoof saltNoun - masculine singular constructNumbers 34:3הַמֶּ֖לַחtoof the SaltArticle | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 34:12הַמֶּ֑לַחtoat the SaltArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 3:17הַמֶּ֔לַחto. . .Article | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 29:23וָמֶלַח֮toand saltConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 14:3
Aligned rows28
Books represented14
Genesis2Leviticus3Numbers3Deuteronomy2Joshua5Judges12 Samuel12 Kings31 Chronicles12 Chronicles2Job1Psalms1Ezekiel2Zephaniah1
Source forms
מֶ֑לַח5xme·laḥ2 Samuel 8:13, 2 Kings 2:20, 2 Kings 2:21, Job 6:6
הַמֶּ֑לַח3xham·me·laḥNumbers 34:12, Joshua 15:2, 2 Chronicles 25:11
הַמֶּ֔לַח3xham·me·laḥDeuteronomy 3:17, Joshua 15:5, 1 Chronicles 18:12
הַמֶּ֖לַח2xham·me·laḥNumbers 34:3, Joshua 3:16
הַמֶּ֙לַח֙2xham·me·laḥJoshua 12:3, Joshua 18:19
מֶֽלַח׃ס2xme·laḥLeviticus 2:13, 2 Chronicles 13:5
בַּמֶּ֣לַח1xbam·me·laḥLeviticus 2:13
הַמֶּלַח1xham·mɛ·laḥ2 Kings 14:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular13xGenesis 19:26, Leviticus 2:13, Judges 9:45, 2 Samuel 8:13
Article | Noun - masculine singular9xGenesis 14:3, Numbers 34:3, Numbers 34:12, Deuteronomy 3:17
Noun - masculine singular construct2xLeviticus 2:13, Numbers 18:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 29:23
Noun - proper - feminine singular1x2 Kings 14:7
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xLeviticus 2:13
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 47:11
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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

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