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Strong's H4659 מִפְעָל (miphal)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4659 — skythropos (“of a sad countenance”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4659
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H4659 Quick Answer

Strong's H4659 מִפעָל מִפעָלָה (miph`al) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. miph`al (mif-awl') (or (feminine) miph.alah {mif-aw-law'}) n-m. 1. a performance [from H6466] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include works. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
miph`al (mif-awl') (or (feminine) miph.alah {mif-aw-law'}) n-m. 1. a performance [from H6466]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
works

Meaning and Definition

miph`al (mif-awl') (or (feminine) miph.alah {mif-aw-law'}) n-m. 1. a performance [from H6466] KJV: work. Root(s): H6466

Original Word
מִפעָל מִפעָלָה
Transliteration
miph`al
Derivation
Root: פעל First root strongs: 6466
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4659. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4659 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render miph`al, 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.

works Psalms 46:8

How Strong's H4659 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4659 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 H4659 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 46:8 KJV

Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Psalms 66:5 KJV

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

Proverbs 8:22 KJV

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4659.

Psalms 46:8 Old Testament, KJV
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Psalms 66:5 Old Testament, KJV
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Proverbs 8:22 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4659, grouped by book.

Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4659 FAQ

What does miphal (מִפְעָל) mean?

Miphal (Strong's H4659) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "work". miph`al (mif-awl') (or (feminine) miph.alah {mif-aw-law'}) n-m. 1. a performance [from H6466]

How many times is miphal (מִפְעָל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4659 across 2 books.

Where can I study miphal (מִפְעָל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4659 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate miphal (מִפְעָל)?

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