◄ 4418. malach ►
Strong's Lexicon malach: Angel, messenger Original Word: מָלָח Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: malach Pronunciation: mah-lahk Phonetic Spelling: (maw-lawkh') Definition: a rag, old garment Meaning: A rag, old garment. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to rub or to wear out. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2440: ἱμάτιον (himation) • garment, clothing. • Strong's Greek Number 2066: ἐσθής (esthes) • clothing, apparel. These Greek terms similarly refer to clothing and can be used in contexts that discuss garments, whether new or old, and often carry metaphorical meanings in the New Testament. Usage: The term מָלָח is used in the context of describing worn-out or ragged clothing, often symbolizing poverty or humility. Context: The Hebrew word מָלָח (malach) appears in the context of describing garments that are old and worn out. This term is indicative of clothing that has been used extensively, to the point of becoming ragged. In the ancient Near Eastern context, clothing was a significant indicator of one's social status and wealth. Therefore, wearing מָלָח could symbolize a state of poverty or humility. The imagery of old garments is often used metaphorically in the Bible to convey spiritual truths, such as the need for renewal or the contrast between the old and the new. The concept of worn-out garments can also be seen in prophetic literature, where it may symbolize the transient nature of human achievements or the need for divine intervention to bring about restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from malach Definition a rag NASB Translation rags (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [מֶ֫לַח or מָלָח] noun [masculine] rag; only plural מְלָחִים Jeremiah 38:11,12 ("" סְחָבוֺת). II. מלח (√ of following; meaning dubious). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rotten rag From malach in its original sense; a rag or old garment -- rotten rag. see HEBREW malach Forms and Transliterations וְהַמְּלָחִים֙ והמלחים מְלָחִ֑ים מלחים mə·lā·ḥîm melaChim məlāḥîm vehammelaChim wə·ham·mə·lā·ḥîm wəhamməlāḥîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Jeremiah 38:11 HEB: ק) וּבְלוֹיֵ֖ מְלָחִ֑ים וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֧ם אֶֽל־ NAS: and worn-out rags and let them down KJV: and old rotten rags, and let them down INT: cast clout and worn-out rags and let to Jeremiah 38:12 HEB: בְּלוֹאֵ֨י הַסְּחָב֤וֹת וְהַמְּלָחִים֙ תַּ֚חַת אַצִּל֣וֹת NAS: clothes and rags under KJV: cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes INT: worn-out clothes and rags under joint 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4418 2 Occurrences mə·lā·ḥîm — 1 Occ. wə·ham·mə·lā·ḥîm — 1 Occ.