4420. melechah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
melechah: Work, occupation, craftsmanship, service

Original Word: מְלָאכָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: melechah
Pronunciation: meh-lah-KHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mel-ay-khaw')
Definition: Work, occupation, craftsmanship, service
Meaning: salted, a desert

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָלַךְ (malak), meaning "to send a messenger" or "to dispatch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2041 (ἔργον, ergon): Often translated as "work" or "deed," used in the New Testament to describe both physical labor and spiritual acts.

- G2038 (ἐργάζομαι, ergazomai): A verb meaning "to work" or "to labor," reflecting the action of performing work.

Usage: The Hebrew word "melechah" primarily refers to work or labor, often in the context of craftsmanship or skilled labor. It encompasses a wide range of activities, from everyday tasks to specialized trades. In the biblical context, "melechah" is frequently associated with the work required for the construction of the Tabernacle, as well as the daily tasks of life. It is also used to describe the work that is to be ceased on the Sabbath, highlighting its importance in the rhythm of work and rest ordained by God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, work was an integral part of life, deeply connected to one's identity and community role. The concept of "melechah" was not merely about economic activity but was also tied to religious observance and social responsibility. The Sabbath commandment to cease from "melechah" underscored the belief that work is a divine mandate, yet it must be balanced with rest and worship. Skilled labor, such as that of artisans and craftsmen, was highly valued, especially in the construction of sacred spaces like the Tabernacle and the Temple.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as melach
Definition
saltiness, barrenness
NASB Translation
salt (1), salt land (1), salt waste (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְלֵחָה noun feminine saltness, barrenness; — Job 39:6 ("" עֲרָבָה) as dwelling-place of wild ass, salt-plain; אֶרֶץ מְלֵחָה Jeremiah 17:6 ("" לֹא תֵשֵׁב); Psalm 107:34 (opposed to אֶרֶץ מְּרִי).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
barren land, salt land

From malach (in its denominative sense); properly, salted (i.e. Land ('erets being understood)), i.e. A desert -- barren land(-ness), salt (land).

see HEBREW malach

see HEBREW 'erets

Forms and Transliterations
לִמְלֵחָ֑ה למלחה מְלֵֽחָה׃ מְלֵחָ֖ה מלחה מלחה׃ lim·lê·ḥāh limleChah limlêḥāh mə·lê·ḥāh meLechah məlêḥāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 39:6
HEB: בֵית֑וֹ וּֽמִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֥יו מְלֵֽחָה׃
NAS: for a home And the salt land for his dwelling place?
KJV: the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.
INT: A home his dwelling and the salt

Psalm 107:34
HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ פְּ֭רִי לִמְלֵחָ֑ה מֵ֝רָעַ֗ת יֹ֣שְׁבֵי
NAS: land into a salt waste, Because
KJV: land into barrenness, for the wickedness
INT: land A fruitful A salt the wickedness dwell

Jeremiah 17:6
HEB: בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֶ֥רֶץ מְלֵחָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א תֵשֵֽׁב׃
NAS: A land of salt without
KJV: in the wilderness, [in] a salt land
INT: the wilderness A land of salt without inhabitant

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4420
3 Occurrences


lim·lê·ḥāh — 1 Occ.
mə·lê·ḥāh — 2 Occ.
















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