מְלָאכָ֔ה
𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊𐤄
mᵉlâʼkâh
the work
Work, task, activity involving effort or craftsmanship; refers to (1) work performed (physical, technical, or administrative), (2) an act, deed, or accomplishment, (3) business, assignment, or function. Distinguished from labor performed by servants/slaves (עֲבֹדָה) and more regularly associated with skilled or purposeful activity.
2 Chronicles 34:13 · Word #6
Lexicon H4399
| Lemma | מְלָאכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉlâʼkâh |
| Strong's | H4399 |
| Definition | Work, task, activity involving effort or craftsmanship; refers to (1) work performed (physical, technical, or administrative), (2) an act, deed, or accomplishment, (3) business, assignment, or function. Distinguished from labor performed by servants/slaves (עֲבֹדָה) and more regularly associated with skilled or purposeful activity. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the work |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4399-12
skilled work
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | This feminine singular noun denotes that which is accomplished or carried out with purpose, derived from the root meaning "to fill" or "complete." "Skilled work" reflects both the idea of completed activity and its association with craftsmanship or purposeful enterprise rather than servile labor. |
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