◄ 4407. Millo ►
Strong's Lexicon Millo: Millo Original Word: מִלּוֹא Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: millow' Pronunciation: mil-lo' Phonetic Spelling: (mil-lo') Definition: Millo Meaning: a rampart, the citadel Word Origin: Derived from the root word מָלֵא (male'), meaning "to fill" or "to be full." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Millo" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term related to ancient Israelite architecture. Usage: The term "Millo" refers to a structure or a series of terraces or earthworks, often associated with fortifications or construction projects in ancient Israel. It is typically understood as a type of rampart or fill used to strengthen or support a building or city wall. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the Millo was a significant architectural feature, particularly in the city of Jerusalem. It is believed to have been part of the city's fortifications, possibly serving as a retaining wall or a filled-in area to support the construction of buildings or to level the terrain. The Millo is mentioned in connection with King David and King Solomon, indicating its importance in the development and defense of Jerusalem during their reigns. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from male Definition a place near Shechem, also a citadel in Jer. NASB Translation Millo (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִלּוֺא proper name, of a location (Thes ' fill ' of earth, earthwork, but see GFMJudges 9:6); **SchwZMG lii (1898), 137 compare Assyrian mulu = earthwork, mound, terrace, Dl411 M-A544. — 1 בֵּית מִלּוֺא Judges 9:6 ("" בַּעֲלֵי שְׁכֶם) so Judges 9:20; Judges 9:20; near Shechem, site unknown; ᵐ5 οἶκος Βηθμααλων. 2 citadel in Jerusalem הַמִּלּוֺא 2 Samuel 5:9; 1 Kings 9:15,24; 1 Kings 11:27; 1 Chronicles 11:8; 2Chronicles 32:5. ᵐ5 usually ἡ ἄκρα (A 1 Kings 9:15,24 also Μελω). 3 בֵּית מִלֹּא 2 Kings 12:21 (+ הַיֹּרֵד סִלָּא) dubious; = 2 ? ᵐ5 οἴκῳ Μααλω. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Millo Or mil-loe (2 Kings 12:20) {mil-lo'}; from male'; a rampart (as filled in), i.e. The citadel -- Millo. See also Beyth Millow'. see HEBREW male' see HEBREW Beyth Millow' Forms and Transliterations הַמִּלּ֔וֹא הַמִּלּ֖וֹא הַמִּלּֽוֹא׃ המלוא המלוא׃ מִלֹּ֖א מִלּ֑וֹא מִלּ֔וֹא מלא מלוא ham·mil·lō·w hammilLo hammillōw mil·lō mil·lō·w milLo millō millōw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 9:6 HEB: וְכָל־ בֵּ֣ית מִלּ֔וֹא וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ KJV: and all the house of Millo, and went, INT: and all the house Millo went and made Judges 9:20 HEB: וְאֶת־ בֵּ֣ית מִלּ֑וֹא וְתֵצֵ֨א אֵ֜שׁ KJV: and the house of Millo; and let fire INT: of Shechem and the house Millo come fire Judges 9:20 HEB: שְׁכֶם֙ וּמִבֵּ֣ית מִלּ֔וֹא וְתֹאכַ֖ל אֶת־ KJV: and from the house of Millo, and devour INT: of Shechem the house Millo and consume Abimelech 2 Samuel 5:9 HEB: סָבִ֔יב מִן־ הַמִּלּ֖וֹא וָבָֽיְתָה׃ NAS: all around from the Millo and inward. KJV: round about from Millo and inward. INT: all from the Millo and inward 1 Kings 9:15 HEB: בֵּיתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־ הַמִּלּ֔וֹא וְאֵ֖ת חוֹמַ֣ת NAS: his own house, the Millo, the wall KJV: and his own house, and Millo, and the wall INT: of the LORD house the Millo the wall of Jerusalem 1 Kings 9:24 HEB: בָּנָ֥ה אֶת־ הַמִּלּֽוֹא׃ NAS: for her, then he built the Millo. KJV: for her: then did he build Millo. INT: her then built the Millo 1 Kings 11:27 HEB: בָּנָ֣ה אֶת־ הַמִּלּ֔וֹא סָגַ֕ר אֶת־ NAS: built the Millo, [and] closed KJV: built Millo, [and] repaired INT: Solomon built the Millo closed the breach 2 Kings 12:20 HEB: יוֹאָ֔שׁ בֵּ֥ית מִלֹּ֖א הַיּוֹרֵ֥ד סִלָּֽא׃ NAS: at the house of Millo [as he was] going down KJV: in the house of Millo, which goeth down INT: Joash the house of Millo going to Silla 1 Chronicles 11:8 HEB: מִסָּבִ֔יב מִן־ הַמִּלּ֖וֹא וְעַד־ הַסָּבִ֑יב NAS: around, from the Millo even to the surrounding area; KJV: round about, even from Millo round about: INT: all from the Millo against around 2 Chronicles 32:5 HEB: וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־ הַמִּלּ֖וֹא עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד NAS: and strengthened the Millo [in] the city KJV: and repaired Millo [in] the city INT: and another courage the Millo the city of David 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4407 10 Occurrences ham·mil·lō·w — 6 Occ. mil·lō·w — 4 Occ.