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Strong's H4405 מִלָּה (millah)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4405 — proia (“early”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4405
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 38
Books 4

Strong's H4405 Quick Answer

Strong's H4405 מִלָּה מִלֶּה (millah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. millah (mil-law') n-f. 1. a word 2. collectively, a discourse It has 38 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include words, word, answer, byword, and answered. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
millah (mil-law') n-f. 1. a word 2. collectively, a discourse
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
words, word, answer, byword, and answered

Meaning and Definition

millah (mil-law') n-f. 1. a word 2. collectively, a discourse 3. (figuratively) a topic [from H4448 (plural masculine as if from milleh {mil-leh'}] KJV: + answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word. Root(s): H4448

Original Word
מִלָּה מִלֶּה
Transliteration
millah
Derivation
Root: מלל First root strongs: 4448
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4405. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4405 Is Translated

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

words Job 4:4 24× answer Job 33:32 word 2 Samuel 23:2 answered Job 32:15 byword Job 30:9

How Strong's H4405 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 38 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4405 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 H4405 in the Old Testament

38 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 23:2 KJV

The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

Job 4:2 KJV

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Job 4:4 KJV

Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4405.

2 Samuel 23:2 Old Testament, KJV
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Job 4:2 Old Testament, KJV
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
Job 4:4 Old Testament, KJV
Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
Job 6:26 Old Testament, KJV
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
Job 8:10 Old Testament, KJV
Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job 12:11 Old Testament, KJV
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
Job 13:17 Old Testament, KJV
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Job 15:3 Old Testament, KJV
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
Job 15:13 Old Testament, KJV
That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
Job 16:4 Old Testament, KJV
I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Job 18:2 Old Testament, KJV
How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
Job 19:2 Old Testament, KJV
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
Job 19:23 Old Testament, KJV
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
Job 21:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
Job 23:5 Old Testament, KJV
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Job 24:25 Old Testament, KJV
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
Job 26:4 Old Testament, KJV
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Job 29:9 Old Testament, KJV
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Job 29:22 Old Testament, KJV
After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.
Job 30:9 Old Testament, KJV
And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
Job 32:11 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 32:14 Old Testament, KJV
Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Job 32:15 Old Testament, KJV
They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
Job 32:18 Old Testament, KJV
For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.
Job 33:1 Old Testament, KJV
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 33:8 Old Testament, KJV
Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Job 33:32 Old Testament, KJV
If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Job 34:2 Old Testament, KJV
Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34:3 Old Testament, KJV
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job 34:16 Old Testament, KJV
If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 35:4 Old Testament, KJV
I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.
Job 35:16 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
Job 36:2 Old Testament, KJV
Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
Job 36:4 Old Testament, KJV
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
Job 38:2 Old Testament, KJV
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Psalms 19:4 Old Testament, KJV
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
Psalms 139:4 Old Testament, KJV
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Proverbs 23:9 Old Testament, KJV
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4405, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 34 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4405 FAQ

What does millah (מִלָּה) mean?

Millah (Strong's H4405) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "word". millah (mil-law') n-f. 1. a word 2. collectively, a discourse

How many times is millah (מִלָּה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's H4405 across 4 books.

Where can I study millah (מִלָּה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4405 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate millah (מִלָּה)?

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