What does מַהֲלֻמָּה mean in the Bible?
מַהֲלֻמָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a blow".
Hebrew · H4112
מַהֲלֻמָּה
A blow
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מַהֲלֻמָּה H4112
What does מַהֲלֻמָּה mean in the Bible?
מַהֲלֻמָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "a blow".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4112?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a beating (1), and beatings (1).
Where does מַהֲלֻמָּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 18:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It a beating 1× Proverbs 18:6
and beatings 1× Proverbs 19:29
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Proverbs 18:6
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Proverbs 2
Source forms
וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת 1x ū·ma·hă·lu·mō·wṯ Proverbs 19:29
לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת 1x lə·ma·hă·lu·mō·wṯ Proverbs 18:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural 1x Proverbs 19:29
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural 1x Proverbs 18:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a blow
Source Gloss
a blow
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a blow BDB: strokes Usage: stripe, stroke.
Word Origins
מַהֲלֻמָּה is built from this root:
הָלַם H1986
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain