Strong's H4420 · Hebrew
מְלֵחָה
mᵉlêchâh · /mel-ay-khaw'/
Number
H4420
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מְלֵחָה
Transliteration
mᵉlêchâh
Pronunciation
mel-ay-khaw'
KJV occurrences
3 verses
Definition
properly, salted (i.e. land), i.e. a desert
KJV: barren land(-ness), salt (land).
Root / derivation: from H4414 (מָלַח) (in its denominative sense); understood as land (H776 (אֶרֶץ))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְלֵחָה across 3 verses.
barren1×
barrenness1×
salt1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4420 (mᵉlêchâh) mean?
properly, salted (i.e. land), i.e. a desert
How many times does H4420 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4420 (מְלֵחָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “barren.”
How is mᵉlêchâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4420 is rendered as “barren” (1×), “barrenness” (1×), “salt” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְלֵחָה come from?
from H4414 (מָלַח) (in its denominative sense); understood as land (H776 (אֶרֶץ))