What does מָלַל mean in the Bible?
מָלַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to speak (mostly poetical) or say".
Hebrew · H4448
מָלַל
מָלַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to speak (mostly poetical) or say".
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מָלַלH4448
What does מָלַל mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H4448?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include can describe (1), speak (1), speaking (1), will you go on saying (1), would have told (1).
Where does מָלַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 21:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (2), Genesis (1), Proverbs (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 Itcan describe1×Psalms 106:2
speak1×Job 33:3
speaking1×Proverbs 6:13
will you go on saying1×Job 8:2
would have told1×Genesis 21:7
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 21:7מִלֵּל֙towould have toldVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularJob 8:2תְּמַלֶּל־towill you go on sayingVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJob 33:3מִלֵּֽלוּ׃tospeakVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 106:2יְ֭מַלֵּלtocan describeVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 6:13מֹלֵ֣לtospeakingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 21:7
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Genesis1Job2Psalms1Proverbs1
Source forms
יְ֭מַלֵּל1xyə·mal·lêlPsalms 106:2
מִלֵּל֙1xmil·lêlGenesis 21:7
מֹלֵ֣ל1xmō·lêlProverbs 6:13
מִלֵּֽלוּ׃1xmil·lê·lūJob 33:3
תְּמַלֶּל־1xtə·mal·lel-Job 8:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xJob 8:2
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 106:2
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural1xJob 33:3
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xGenesis 21:7
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 6:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to speak (mostly poetical) or say
Source Gloss
to speak (mostly poetical) or say
Extended definition
say, speak, utter.