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Strong's H4247 מְחִלָּה (mechillah)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4247 — presbytis (“aged woman”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4247
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4247 Quick Answer

Strong's H4247 מְחִלָּה (mchillah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mchillah (mekh-il-law') n-f. 1. a cavern (as if excavated) [from H2490] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include into, earth, holes, rocks, and caves. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mchillah (mekh-il-law') n-f. 1. a cavern (as if excavated) [from H2490]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
into, earth, holes, rocks, and caves

Meaning and Definition

mchillah (mekh-il-law') n-f. 1. a cavern (as if excavated) [from H2490] KJV: cave. Root(s): H2490

Original Word
מְחִלָּה
Transliteration
mchillah
Derivation
Root: חלל First root strongs: 2490
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4247. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

into earth holes rocks caves fear lord glory majesty ariseth shake terribly

How Strong's H4247 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4247 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 H4247 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 2:19 KJV

And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4247.

Isaiah 2:19 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4247, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2:19

Strong's H4247 FAQ

What does mechillah (מְחִלָּה) mean?

Mechillah (Strong's H4247) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cave". mchillah (mekh-il-law') n-f. 1. a cavern (as if excavated) [from H2490]

How many times is mechillah (מְחִלָּה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4247 across 1 book.

Where can I study mechillah (מְחִלָּה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4247 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mechillah (מְחִלָּה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as into, earth, holes, rocks, caves, and fear. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.