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Strong's H4392 מָלֵא (male)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4392 — prophasis (“show”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4392
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 60
Books 16

Strong's H4392 Quick Answer

Strong's H4392 מָלֵא (male') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. male' (maw-lay') adj. 1. full (literally or figuratively) 2. (literally) filling It has 60 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include full, her, and filled. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
male' (maw-lay') adj. 1. full (literally or figuratively) 2. (literally) filling
Usage
60 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
full, her, and filled

Meaning and Definition

male' (maw-lay') adj. 1. full (literally or figuratively) 2. (literally) filling 3. (concretely) fulness 4. (adverbially) fully [from H4390] KJV: X she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. Root(s): H4390

Original Word
מָלֵא
Transliteration
male'
Derivation
Root: מלא First root strongs: 4390
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4392. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4392 Is Translated

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

How Strong's H4392 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 60 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4392 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 H4392 in the Old Testament

60 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 23:9 KJV

That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.

Genesis 41:7 KJV

And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

Genesis 41:22 KJV

And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:

Usage Excerpts

First 60 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4392.

Genesis 23:9 Old Testament, KJV
That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
Genesis 41:7 Old Testament, KJV
And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
Genesis 41:22 Old Testament, KJV
And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
Numbers 7:13 Old Testament, KJV
And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:14 Old Testament, KJV
One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:
Numbers 7:19 Old Testament, KJV
He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:20 Old Testament, KJV
One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:25 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:26 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:31 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:32 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:37 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:38 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:43 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:44 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:49 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:50 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:55 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:56 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:61 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:62 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:67 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:68 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:73 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:74 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:79 Old Testament, KJV
His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Numbers 7:80 Old Testament, KJV
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers 7:86 Old Testament, KJV
The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels.
Deuteronomy 6:11 Old Testament, KJV
And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;
Deuteronomy 33:23 Old Testament, KJV
And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.
Deuteronomy 34:9 Old Testament, KJV
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Ruth 1:21 Old Testament, KJV
I went out full and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
2 Samuel 23:11 Old Testament, KJV
And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
2 Kings 4:4 Old Testament, KJV
And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
2 Kings 7:15 Old Testament, KJV
And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
1 Chronicles 11:13 Old Testament, KJV
He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
1 Chronicles 21:22 Old Testament, KJV
Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
1 Chronicles 21:24 Old Testament, KJV
And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
Nehemiah 9:25 Old Testament, KJV
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Psalms 73:10 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Psalms 75:8 Old Testament, KJV
For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Psalms 144:13 Old Testament, KJV
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
Proverbs 17:1 Old Testament, KJV
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Ecclesiastes 1:7 Old Testament, KJV
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Ecclesiastes 11:5 Old Testament, KJV
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Isaiah 1:21 Old Testament, KJV
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Isaiah 51:20 Old Testament, KJV
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
Jeremiah 4:12 Old Testament, KJV
Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
Jeremiah 5:27 Old Testament, KJV
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
Jeremiah 6:11 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.
Jeremiah 12:6 Old Testament, KJV
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Jeremiah 35:5 Old Testament, KJV
And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
Ezekiel 1:18 Old Testament, KJV
As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful; and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.
Ezekiel 10:12 Old Testament, KJV
And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, even the wheels that they four had.
Ezekiel 17:3 Old Testament, KJV
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:
Ezekiel 28:12 Old Testament, KJV
Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
Ezekiel 36:38 Old Testament, KJV
As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 37:1 Old Testament, KJV
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Amos 2:13 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.
Nahum 3:1 Old Testament, KJV
Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4392, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 25 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 6 usages, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4392 FAQ

What does male (מָלֵא) mean?

Male (Strong's H4392) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "multitude". male' (maw-lay') adj. 1. full (literally or figuratively) 2. (literally) filling

How many times is male (מָלֵא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 60 linked usages for Strong's H4392 across 16 books.

Where can I study male (מָלֵא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4392 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate male (מָלֵא)?

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