Millâh — H4405

Definition

feminine noun

a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic

1. word, speech, utterance

Usually translated as

to say, to speaking, word, answer, matter, to speak, speak, talking, by-word, any thing

Origin

from H4448 (plural masculine as if from milleh

• Derived from Mâlal (H4448)

Greek equivalents

• apókrisis (G612)
• dólos (G1388)
• lógos (G3056)
• prâgma (G4229)
• rhēma (G4487)

Occurrences

Millâh occurs 38 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Job (34), Psalms (2), Proverbs (1)

• 2 Samuel 23:2 — The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word (וּמִלָּת֖וֹ) was in my tongue.
• Job 4:2 — If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking (בְּ֝מִלִּ֗ין)?
• Job 4:4 — Thy words (מִלֶּ֑יךָ) have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
• Job 6:26 — Do ye imagine to reprove words (מִלִּ֣ים), and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
• Job 8:10 — Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words (מִלִּֽים) out of their heart?
• Job 12:11 — Doth not the ear try words (מִלִּ֣ין)? and the mouth taste his meat?
• Job 13:17 — Hear diligently my speech (מִלָּתִ֑י), and my declaration with your ears.
• Job 15:3 — Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches (וּ֝מִלִּ֗ים) wherewith he can do no good?
• Job 15:13 — That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words (מִלִּֽין) go out of thy mouth?
• Job 16:4 — I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words (בְּמִלִּ֑ים) against you, and shake mine head at you.
• Job 18:2 — How long will it be ere ye make an end of words (לְמִלִּ֑ין)? mark, and afterwards we will speak.
• Job 19:2 — How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words (בְמִלִּֽים)?
• Job 19:23 — Oh that my words (מִלָּ֑י) were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
• Job 21:2 — Hear diligently my speech (מִלָּתִ֑י), and let this be your consolations.
• Job 23:5 — I would know the words (מִלִּ֣ים) which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
• Job 24:25 — And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech (מִלָּתִֽי) nothing worth?
• Job 26:4 — To whom hast thou uttered words (מִלִּ֑ין)? and whose spirit came from thee?
• Job 29:9 — The princes refrained talking (בְמִלִּ֑ים), and laid their hand on their mouth.
• Job 29:22 — After my words they spake not again; and my speech (מִלָּתִֽי) dropped upon them.
• Job 30:9 — And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword (לְמִלָּֽה).
• Job 32:11 — Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say (מִלִּֽין).
• Job 32:14 — Now he hath not directed his words (מִלִּ֑ין) against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.
• Job 32:15 — They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking (מִלִּֽים).
• Job 32:18 — For I am full of matter (מִלִּ֑ים), the spirit within me constraineth me.
• Job 33:1 — Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches (מִלָּ֑י), and hearken to all my words.
• Job 33:8 — Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words (מִלִּ֣ין), saying,
• Job 33:32 — If thou hast any thing to say (מִלִּ֥ין), answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.
• Job 34:2 — Hear my words (מִלָּ֑י), O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
• Job 34:3 — For the ear trieth words (מִלִּ֣ין), as the mouth tasteth meat.
• Job 34:16 — If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words (מִלָּֽי).
• Job 35:4 — I will answer (מִלִּ֑ין) thee, and thy companions with thee.
• Job 35:16 — Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words (מִלִּ֥ין) without knowledge.
• Job 36:2 — Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak (מִלִּֽים) on God’s behalf.
• Job 36:4 — For truly my words (מִלָּ֑י) shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
• Job 38:2 — Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words (בְמִלִּ֗ין) without knowledge?
• Psalms 19:4 — Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words (מִלֵּיהֶ֑ם) to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
• Psalms 139:4 — For there is not a word (מִ֭לָּה) in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
• Proverbs 23:9 — Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words (מִלֶּֽיךָ).