Strong's Lexicon mela: Fullness, abundance, that which fills Original Word: מְלָא Word Origin: Derived from the root מָלֵא (male), meaning "to fill" or "to be full." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4138 (πλήρωμα, pleroma) – often used in the New Testament to convey the idea of fullness or completeness, particularly in relation to the fullness of Christ or the church. Usage: The Hebrew word "mela" is used to denote the concept of fullness or abundance. It often refers to the state of being filled or the content that fills something. In the biblical context, it can describe the fullness of the earth, the abundance of blessings, or the completeness of God's provision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the idea of fullness was closely tied to God's provision and blessing. The land's fertility, the abundance of harvests, and the prosperity of the people were seen as signs of divine favor. The concept of fullness also extended to spiritual and moral completeness, reflecting a life lived in accordance with God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to male Definition to fill NASB Translation filled (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fill, be full (Aramaic) corresponding to male'; to fill -- fill, be full. see HEBREW male' Forms and Transliterations הִתְמְלִ֣י התמלי וּמְלָ֥ת ומלת hiṯ·mə·lî hitmeLi hiṯməlî ū·mə·lāṯ umeLat ūməlāṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:35 HEB: לְט֥וּר רַ֖ב וּמְלָ֥ת כָּל־ אַרְעָֽא׃ NAS: mountain and filled the whole KJV: mountain, and filled the whole INT: mountain A great and filled the whole earth Daniel 3:19 2 Occurrences |