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Strong's H4425 מְלִילָה (melilah)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4425 — ptyon (“fan”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4425
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4425 Quick Answer

Strong's H4425 מְלִילָה (mliylah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mliylah (mel-ee-law') n-f. 1. a head of grain (as cut off) [from H4449 (in the sense of cropping)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ears. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mliylah (mel-ee-law') n-f. 1. a head of grain (as cut off) [from H4449 (in the sense of cropping)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ears

Meaning and Definition

mliylah (mel-ee-law') n-f. 1. a head of grain (as cut off) [from H4449 (in the sense of cropping)] KJV: ear. Root(s): H4449 Compare: H4135

Original Word
מְלִילָה
Transliteration
mliylah
Derivation
Root: מול First root strongs: 4449
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4425. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4425 Is Translated

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

ears Deuteronomy 23:25

How Strong's H4425 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 H4425 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 H4425 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 23:25 KJV

When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4425.

Deuteronomy 23:25 Old Testament, KJV
When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4425, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 23:25

Strong's H4425 FAQ

What does melilah (מְלִילָה) mean?

Melilah (Strong's H4425) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ear". mliylah (mel-ee-law') n-f. 1. a head of grain (as cut off) [from H4449 (in the sense of cropping)]

How many times is melilah (מְלִילָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4425 across 1 book.

Where can I study melilah (מְלִילָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4425 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate melilah (מְלִילָה)?

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