Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
(Mount) Moriah
Usage: § Moriah = "chosen by Jehovah" the place where Abraham took Isaac for sacrifice the mount on the eastern edge of Jerusalem on which Solomon built the temple
Strong's Number
H4179
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4179 Quick Answer
Strong's H4179 מוֹרִיָה מוֹרִיָה (Mowriyah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Mowriyah (mo-ree-yaw') (or Moriyah {mo-ree-yaw'}) n/l. 1. seen of Jah 2. Morijah, a hill in Israel It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include moriah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Mowriyah (mo-ree-yaw') (or Moriyah {mo-ree-yaw'}) n/l. 1. seen of Jah 2. Morijah, a hill in Israel
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- moriah
Meaning and Definition
Mowriyah (mo-ree-yaw') (or Moriyah {mo-ree-yaw'}) n/l. 1. seen of Jah 2. Morijah, a hill in Israel [from H7200 and H3050] KJV: Moriah. Root(s): H7200, H3050
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4179. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4179 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Mowriyah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Moriah
Genesis 22:2
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How Strong's H4179 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4179 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4179 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4179.
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4179, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4179 FAQ
What does moriah (מוֹרִיָּה) mean?
Moriah (Strong's H4179) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Moriah". Mowriyah (mo-ree-yaw') (or Moriyah {mo-ree-yaw'}) n/l. 1. seen of Jah 2. Morijah, a hill in Israel
How many times is moriah (מוֹרִיָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4179 across 2 books.
Where can I study moriah (מוֹרִיָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4179 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate moriah (מוֹרִיָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as moriah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.