הַ/מִּלּ֖וֹא
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤅𐤀
hamilo
the Millo
or מִלֹּא; (2 Kings 12:20), from מָלֵא; a rampart (as filled in), i.e. the citadel; Millo. See also בֵּית מִלּוֹא.
2 Samuel 5:9 · Word #12
Lexicon H4407
| Lemma | מִלּוֹא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | millôwʼ |
| Strong's | H4407 |
| In-context | the Millo |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H4407-01
the Filling-Rampart
| Root | מלא (m-l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | to fill, make full, complete, fullness, that which is filled |
| Semantic Range | fill, fullness, filled-in structure, earthwork, rampart, citadel; as a place name, Millo in Jerusalem or Shechem |
| Conceptual Significance | The Millo was a key fortified structure in ancient Jerusalem (and possibly Shechem), likely an engineered earthwork supporting royal or defensive buildings. Its name reflects ancient construction methods—fortification by filling—highlighting the practical and strategic foundations of Israelite kingship and urban defense. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun derived from מלא with prefixed definite article הַ; parsed as a proper noun (Np). No pronominal suffix. Literally denotes a "filled-in" structure. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִלּוֹא derives from the root מלא ("to fill") and denotes something formed by filling in—an earthwork or rampart. The form is masculine singular with the definite article ("the"), functioning as a proper place name; "the Filling-Rampart" preserves both the root sense of "filling" and the definite singular morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלא (to fill, make full, complete, fullness, that which is filled)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4390-01 |
amale | I will make full |
H4396-01 |
bemiluotam | in their fill-settings |
H4390-02 |
bimelovt | in the filling-of |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H4407)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:6 | מִלּ֔וֹא | milo | Millo |
| Judges 9:20 | מִלּ֑וֹא | milo | Millo |
| Judges 9:20 | מִלּ֔וֹא | milo-2 | Millo |