Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to speak
Usage: 1) to speak, utter, say 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Piel) to say, utter Aramaic equivalent: me.lal (מְלַל "to speak" H4449)
Strong's Number
H4448
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H4448 Quick Answer
Strong's H4448 מָלַל (malal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. malal (maw-lal') v. 1. to speak (mostly poetical) or say [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include utter, said, speak, and speaketh. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- malal (maw-lal') v. 1. to speak (mostly poetical) or say [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- utter, said, speak, and speaketh
Meaning and Definition
malal (maw-lal') v. 1. to speak (mostly poetical) or say [a primitive root] KJV: say, speak, utter.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4448. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4448 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render malal, 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 H4448 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4448 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 H4448 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4448.
And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4448, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4448 FAQ
What does malal (מָלַל) mean?
Malal (Strong's H4448) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "say". malal (maw-lal') v. 1. to speak (mostly poetical) or say [a primitive root]
How many times is malal (מָלַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H4448 across 4 books.
Where can I study malal (מָלַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4448 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate malal (מָלַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as utter, said, speak, and speaketh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.