Mâlal — H4448

Definition

verb

to speak (mostly poetical) or say

1. to speak, utter, say
1. (Qal) to speak
2. (Piel) to say, utter

Usually translated as

utter, speak, say

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• anangéllō (G312)
• apopíptō (G634)
• ekpíptō (G1601)
• epipíptō (G1968)
• laléō (G2980)
• sēmaínō (G4591)

Occurrences

Mâlal occurs 5 times in the King James.

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

• Genesis 21:7 — And she said, Who would have said (מִלֵּל֙) unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age.
• Job 8:2 — How long wilt thou speak (תְּמַלֶּל) these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
• Job 33:3 — My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter (מִלֵּֽלוּ) knowledge clearly.
• Psalms 106:2 — Who can utter (יְ֭מַלֵּל) the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
• Proverbs 6:13 — He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh (מֹלֵ֣ל) with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;