What does מִפְלָט mean in the Bible?
מִפְלָט is a Hebrew word meaning "an escape".
Hebrew · H4655
מִפְלָט
An escape
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מִפְלָטH4655
What does מִפְלָט mean in the Bible?
מִפְלָט is a Hebrew word meaning "an escape".
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How does the BSB render H4655?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include to my shelter (1).
Where does מִפְלָט appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 55:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itto my shelter1×Psalms 55:8
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First aligned rowPsalms 55:8
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Psalms1
Source forms
מִפְלָ֣ט1xmip̄·lāṭPsalms 55:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 55:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an escape
Source Gloss
an escape
Extended definition
escape.