Strong's H3968 · Hebrew
מֵאָה
Mêʼâh · /may-aw'/
Definition
Meah, a tower in Jerusalem
KJV: Meah.
Root / derivation: the same as H3967 (מֵאָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֵאָה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah2 verses
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
Nehemiah 12:39And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3968 (Mêʼâh) mean?
Meah, a tower in Jerusalem
How many times does H3968 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3968 (מֵאָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Meah.”
How is Mêʼâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3968 is rendered as “Meah” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֵאָה come from?
the same as H3967 (מֵאָה);