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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H4596 מְעִי (mei)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4596 — serikos (“silk”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4596
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4596 Quick Answer

Strong's H4596 מְעִי (m`iy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. m`iy (meh-ee') n-m. 1. a pile of rubbish (as contorted), i.e. a ruin [from H5753] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include heap. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
m`iy (meh-ee') n-m. 1. a pile of rubbish (as contorted), i.e. a ruin [from H5753]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
heap

Meaning and Definition

m`iy (meh-ee') n-m. 1. a pile of rubbish (as contorted), i.e. a ruin [from H5753] KJV: heap. Root(s): H5753 Compare: H5856

Original Word
מְעִי
Transliteration
m`iy
Derivation
Root: עוה First root strongs: 5753
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4596. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4596 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render m`iy, 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 H4596 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 H4596 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 H4596 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 17:1 KJV

The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4596.

Isaiah 17:1 Old Testament, KJV
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4596, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4596 FAQ

What does mei (מְעִי) mean?

Mei (Strong's H4596) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "heap". m`iy (meh-ee') n-m. 1. a pile of rubbish (as contorted), i.e. a ruin [from H5753]

How many times is mei (מְעִי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4596 across 1 book.

Where can I study mei (מְעִי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4596 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mei (מְעִי)?

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