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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H4220 מֵחַ (meach)

Meach means “fat” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4220 — poteron (“whether”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4220
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4220 Quick Answer

Strong's H4220 מֵַח (meach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. meach (may'-akh) n-m. 1. fat 2. (figuratively) rich It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fat. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
meach (may'-akh) n-m. 1. fat 2. (figuratively) rich
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
fat

Meaning and Definition

meach (may'-akh) n-m. 1. fat 2. (figuratively) rich [from H4229 in the sense of greasing] KJV: fatling (one). Root(s): H4229

Original Word
מֵַח
Transliteration
meach
Derivation
Root: מחה First root strongs: 4229
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4220. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4220 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render meach, 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.

fat Isaiah 5:17

How Strong's H4220 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 H4220 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 H4220 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 66:15 KJV

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

Isaiah 5:17 KJV

Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4220.

Psalms 66:15 Old Testament, KJV
I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
Isaiah 5:17 Old Testament, KJV
Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4220, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 66:15
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 5:17

Strong's H4220 FAQ

What does meach (מֵחַ) mean?

Meach (Strong's H4220) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fat". meach (may'-akh) n-m. 1. fat 2. (figuratively) rich

How many times is meach (מֵחַ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4220 across 2 books.

Where can I study meach (מֵחַ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4220 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate meach (מֵחַ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fat. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.