מִלָּה
mil.lahspeechHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine38 occurrences4 books38 verses
Definition
from H4448 (plural masculine as if from מִלֶּה; a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
Traditional renderings: answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word.
Traditional renderings: answer, by-word, matter, any thing (what) to say, to speak(-ing), speak, talking, word.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מִלָּה:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
38 total
- 2 Samuel 23:2וּמִלָּת֖וֹ · His wordThe Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
- Job 4:2בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין · from speaking“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?
- Job 4:4מִלֶּ֑יךָ · Your wordsYour words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
- Job 6:26מִלִּ֣ים · my wordsDo you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
- Job 8:10מִלִּֽים׃Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
- Job 12:11מִלִּ֣ין · wordsDoes not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
- Job 13:17מִלָּתִ֑י · to my wordsListen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
- Job 15:3וּ֝מִלִּ֗ים · or speechesShould he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
- Job 15:13מִלִּֽין׃ · and pour such words…so that you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?
- Job 16:4בְּמִלִּ֑ים · wordsI could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
- Job 18:2לְמִלִּ֑ין · these speeches“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.
- Job 19:2בְמִלִּֽים׃ · with [your] words“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
- Job 19:23מִלָּ֑י · that my wordsI wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,
- Job 21:2מִלָּתִ֑י · to my words“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
- Job 23:5מִלִּ֣ים · howI would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
- Job 24:25מִלָּתִֽי׃ס · my wordsIf this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
- Job 26:4מִלִּ֑ין · these wordsTo whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you?
- Job 29:9בְמִלִּ֑ים · from speakingThe princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.
- Job 29:22מִלָּתִֽי׃ · my speechAfter my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.
- Job 30:9לְמִלָּֽה׃ · a bywordAnd now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.
- Job 32:11מִלִּֽין׃ · for wordsIndeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
- Job 32:14מִלִּ֑ין · [his] wordsBut Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
- Job 32:15מִלִּֽים׃ · wordsJob’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
- Job 32:18מִלִּ֑ים · wordsFor I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
- Job 33:1מִלָּ֑י · my speech“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
- Job 33:8מִלִּ֣ין · these very wordsSurely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
- Job 33:32מִלִּ֥ין · something to sayBut if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.
- Job 34:2מִלָּ֑י · my words“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
- Job 34:3מִלִּ֣ין · wordsFor the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
- Job 34:16מִלָּֽי׃ · my wordsIf you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
- Job 35:4מִלִּ֑ין · to youI will reply to you and to your friends as well.
- Job 35:16מִלִּ֥ין · wordsSo Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”
- Job 36:2מִלִּֽים׃ · to be said“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
- Job 36:4מִלָּ֑י · my wordsFor truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
- Job 38:2בְמִלִּ֗ין · by words“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?
- Psalm 19:4מִלֵּיהֶ֑ם · their words…their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.
- Psalm 139:4מִ֭לָּה · before a wordEven before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.
- Proverbs 23:9מִלֶּֽיךָ׃ · of your wordsDo not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.