Yimlâʼ — H3229

Definition

masculine proper noun

Jimla or Jimlah, an Israelite

1. Imlah or Imla = "whom God will fill up"
2. father of Michaiah the prophet

Usually translated as

Imla, Imlah

Origin

or Yimlâh; from H4390; full

• Derived from Mâlêʼ (H4390)

Occurrences

Yimlâʼ occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (2), 2 Chronicles (2)

• 1 Kings 22:8 — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah (יִמְלָ֑ה), by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
• 1 Kings 22:9 — Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah (יִמְלָֽה).
• 2 Chronicles 18:7 — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla (יִמְלָ֑א). And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
• 2 Chronicles 18:8 — And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla (יִמְלָֽא).