4107. mahal

Strong's Lexicon

mahal: Journey, path, course

Original Word: מָהַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mahal
Pronunciation: mah-hal
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-hal')
Definition: Journey, path, course
Meaning: to cut down, reduce, to adulterate

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָלַל (halal), which means "to shine" or "to boast."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ὁδός (hodos), Strong's Greek 3598, meaning "way" or "road."

Usage: The Hebrew word "mahal" is used to denote a journey or path, often in a metaphorical sense to describe the course of one's life or the direction one is taking. It can imply the physical act of traveling or the spiritual and moral journey of an individual.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, journeys were significant both physically and spiritually. The Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land is a central narrative in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing liberation, faith, and divine guidance. The concept of a "path" or "journey" is often used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe one's walk with God, emphasizing the importance of following God's commandments and living a righteous life.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to circumcise, weaken
NASB Translation
diluted (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָהַל] verb circumcise, weaken (si vera lectio; compare Late Hebrew מָהַל circumcise, Aramaic מְהַל id.); — only figurative

Qal Passive participle סָבְאֵךְ מָהוּל בַּמָּ֑יִם Isaiah 1:22 thy choice wine weakened with water, so Thes De Che^Comm Di Du; compare vinum castrare, Plin^{xix. 53:} Ba^{Erkl. d. Jes.} Che^Hpt (compare Nö^{ZMG xl.1886, 741}) compare Late Hebrew מוהל, juice (of fruit, especially olives); Arabic oil, liquid pitch, suppurating matter; see against this Di.

[מַהֲלָךְ] see הלך.

[מַהֲלָל], מַהֲלַלְאֵל see II. הלל.

מַהֲלֻמוֺת see הלם.

[מַהֲמֹרָה], מַהֲמֹרוֺת see המר.

[מַהְמֵּכָה], מַהְמֶּ֫כֶת see הפך.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

mixed

A primitive root; properly, to cut down or reduce, i.e. By implication, to adulterate -- mixed.

Forms and Transliterations

מָה֥וּל מהול mā·hūl maHul māhūl

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 1:22
HEB: לְסִיגִ֑ים סָבְאֵ֖ךְ מָה֥וּל בַּמָּֽיִם׃
NAS: dross, Your drink diluted with water.
KJV: thy wine mixed with water:
INT: dross your drink diluted water

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4107
1 Occurrence

mā·hūl — 1 Occ.