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Hebrew noun (feminine) · H4399

מְלָאכָה

melakahmel-aw-kaw'

work

167 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: mᵉlâʼkâh

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4399is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 21 of 39
    Old Testament books
  • 68
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · H4399

properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)

The King James renders it: business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship).

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

melakah is rendered "work". It stands 167 times in the Hebrew text, across twenty-one books.

  • Thirty-three of the uses stand in Exodus, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 2:2And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.
  • The Greek text spells it sixty-eight different ways.

The first use

And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.

Genesis 2:2מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ

The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.

Where the word stands

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • the work35
  • work of35
  • work33
  • in the work8
  • work his7
  • for the work5
  • into a product4
  • of the work4
  • workmanship4
  • a work3
  • work your3
  • and the work2

and 18 more, 167 uses in all

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

מְלָאmelato fillUses2

All 167, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

68 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • מְלֶ֥אכֶת21
  • הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה15
  • מְלָאכָ֖ה12
  • מְלֶ֣אכֶת9
  • הַמְּלָאכָה֙6
  • מְלָאכָ֔ה6
  • מְלָאכָֽה׃6
  • הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה5
  • מְלֶ֖אכֶת5
  • הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃4
  • מְלָאכָה֙4
  • בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃3

and 56 more spellings in the ledger below.

The grammar of each form

  • noun · feminine singular41HNcfsa
  • the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular41HTd/Ncfsa
  • noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)37HNcfsc
  • preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular13HRd/Ncfsa
  • noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular7HNcfsc/Sp3ms
  • preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular7HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
  • preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)6HR/Ncfsc
  • preposition + noun · feminine singular5HR/Ncfsa
  • noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular4HNcfsc/Sp2ms
  • conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular3HC/Td/Ncfsa
  • conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular1HC/Ncfsa
  • noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HNcfpc

Genesis

five uses
  • And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.

    Genesis 2:2

    • מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹmelakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his
    • מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹmelakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his
  • Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.

    Genesis 2:3

    • מְלַאכְתּ֔וֹmelakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his
  • Please let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”

    Genesis 33:14

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֤הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the property
  • One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.

    Genesis 39:11

    • מְלַאכְתּ֑וֹmelakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his

Exodus

thirty-three uses
  • On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.

    Exodus 12:16

    • מְלָאכָה֙melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

    Exodus 20:9

    • מְלַאכְתֶּֽךָ֒׃melakhtekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: work your
  • but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates.

    Exodus 20:10

    • מְלָאכָ֡֜הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.

    Exodus 22:8

    • בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶתbimlekhetpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: on property of
  • an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.

    Exodus 22:11

    • בִּמְלֶ֣אכֶתbimlekhetpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: on property of
  • And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

    Exodus 31:3

    • מְלָאכָֽה׃melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: workmanship
  • to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

    Exodus 31:5

    • מְלָאכָֽה׃melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: workmanship
  • Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people.

    Exodus 31:14

    • מְלָאכָ֔הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.

    Exodus 31:15

    • מְלָאכָה֒melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
    • מְלָאכָ֛הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.

    Exodus 35:2

    • מְלָאכָה֒melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.

    Exodus 35:21

    • לִמְלֶ֨אכֶתlimlekhetpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for work of
  • And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.

    Exodus 35:24

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.

    Exodus 35:29

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

    Exodus 35:31

    • מְלָאכָֽה׃melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: workmanship
  • to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every artistic craft.

    Exodus 35:33

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: workmanship of
  • He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.

    Exodus 35:35

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
    • מְלָאכָ֔הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: workmanship
  • “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

    Exodus 36:1

    • מְלֶ֖אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

    Exodus 36:2

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֖הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,

    Exodus 36:3

    • לִמְלֶ֛אכֶתlimlekhetpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for work of
  • so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work

    Exodus 36:4

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
    • מִמְּלַאכְתּ֖וֹmimelakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: from work his
  • and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”

    Exodus 36:5

    • לַמְּלָאכָ֔הlamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: for the work
  • After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,

    Exodus 36:6

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.

    Exodus 36:7

    • וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗הvehamelakhahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and the work
    • הַמְּלָאכָ֖הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

    Exodus 36:8

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֛הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: of the work
  • All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

    Exodus 38:24

    • לַמְּלָאכָ֔הlamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: for the work
    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

    Exodus 39:43

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֗הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • And Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.

    Exodus 40:33

    • הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃ פhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work

Leviticus

sixteen uses
  • The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.

    Leviticus 7:24

    • מְלָאכָ֑הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean.

    Leviticus 11:32

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: a work
  • any weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather—

    Leviticus 13:48

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean.

    Leviticus 13:51

    • לִמְלָאכָ֑הlimlakhahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a product
  • This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—

    Leviticus 16:29

    • מְלָאכָה֙melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.

    Leviticus 23:3

    • מְלָאכָה֒melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work.

    Leviticus 23:7

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”

    Leviticus 23:8

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On that same day you are to proclaim a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This is to be a permanent statute wherever you live for the generations to come.

    Leviticus 23:21

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • You must not do any regular work, but you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD.’”

    Leviticus 23:25

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 23:28

    • מְלָאכָה֙melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • I will destroy from among his people anyone who does any work on this day.

    Leviticus 23:30

    • מְלָאכָ֔הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • You are not to do any work at all. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live.

    Leviticus 23:31

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work.

    Leviticus 23:35

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

    Leviticus 23:36

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of

Numbers

eight uses
  • men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

    Numbers 4:3

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.

    Numbers 28:18

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On the seventh day you shall hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.

    Numbers 28:25

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.

    Numbers 28:26

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • “On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets.

    Numbers 29:1

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work.

    Numbers 29:7

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days.

    Numbers 29:12

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • On the eighth day you are to hold a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

    Numbers 29:35

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of

Deuteronomy

three uses
  • Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

    Deuteronomy 5:13

    • מְלַאכְתֶּֽךָ֒׃melakhtekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: work your
  • but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do.

    Deuteronomy 5:14

    • מְלָאכָ֡הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work.

    Deuteronomy 16:8

    • מְלָאכָֽה׃ סmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work

Judges

one use
  • He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”

    Judges 16:11

    • מְלָאכָ֑הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work

1 Samuel

two uses
  • And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.

    1 Samuel 8:16

    • לִמְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃limlakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: for work his
  • Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.

    1 Samuel 15:9

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֛הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the property

1 Kings

ten uses
  • not including his 3,300 foremen who supervised the workers.

    1 Kings 5:16

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
    • בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃bamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

    1 Kings 7:14

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
    • מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃melakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his
  • And the tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the work of the pillars was completed.

    1 Kings 7:22

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD:

    1 Kings 7:40

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

    1 Kings 7:51

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.

    1 Kings 9:23

    • הַמְּלָאכָה֙hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
    • בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃bamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.

    1 Kings 11:28

    • מְלָאכָה֙melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work

2 Kings

six uses
  • Then they would put the counted money into the hands of those who supervised the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn would pay those doing the work—the carpenters, builders,

    2 Kings 12:11

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

    2 Kings 12:14

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֖הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

    2 Kings 12:15

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֑הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD—

    2 Kings 22:5

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
    • הַמְּלָאכָה֙hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.”

    2 Kings 22:9

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work

1 Chronicles

twenty uses
  • These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king.

    1 Chronicles 4:23

    • בִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹbimlakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in service his
  • But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

    1 Chronicles 6:49

    • מְלֶ֖אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

    1 Chronicles 9:13

    • מְלֶ֖אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

    1 Chronicles 9:19

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

    1 Chronicles 9:33

    • בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃bamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—

    1 Chronicles 22:15

    • מְלָאכָ֔הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
    • מְלָאכָֽה׃melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

    1 Chronicles 23:4

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

    1 Chronicles 23:24

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

    1 Chronicles 25:1

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

    1 Chronicles 26:29

    • לַמְּלָאכָ֤הlamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: for the work
  • From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

    1 Chronicles 26:30

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

    1 Chronicles 27:26

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:

    1 Chronicles 28:13

    • מְלֶ֖אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • “All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”

    1 Chronicles 28:19

    • מַלְאֲכ֥וֹתmalakhotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: works of
  • David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

    1 Chronicles 28:20

    • מְלֶ֖אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”

    1 Chronicles 28:21

    • מְלָאכָ֜הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

    1 Chronicles 29:1

    • וְהַמְּלָאכָ֣הvehamelakhahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and the work
  • for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”

    1 Chronicles 29:5

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

    1 Chronicles 29:6

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of

2 Chronicles

sixteen uses
  • Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:

    2 Chronicles 4:11

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

    2 Chronicles 5:1

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, his officers and captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

    2 Chronicles 8:9

    • לִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹlimlakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: for work his
  • Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out, from the day the foundation was laid for the house of the LORD until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.

    2 Chronicles 8:16

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.

    2 Chronicles 13:10

    • בַּמְלָֽאכֶת׃bamlakhetpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.

    2 Chronicles 16:5

    • מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃ סmelakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his
  • and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.

    2 Chronicles 17:13

    • וּמְלָאכָ֥הumelakhahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and property
  • Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD.

    2 Chronicles 24:12

    • מְלֶ֙אכֶת֙melekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • So the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it.

    2 Chronicles 24:13

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
    • לַמְּלָאכָ֖הlamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: for the work
  • However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had been consecrated. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.

    2 Chronicles 29:34

    • הַמְּלָאכָה֙hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • They put it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work of the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD.

    2 Chronicles 34:10

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
    • הַמְּלָאכָ֗הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

    2 Chronicles 34:12

    • בַּמְּלָאכָ֗הbamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

    2 Chronicles 34:13

    • מְלָאכָ֔הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.”

    2 Chronicles 34:17

    • הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work

Ezra

five uses
  • According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

    Ezra 2:69

    • הַמְּלָאכָה֒hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.

    Ezra 3:8

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.

    Ezra 3:9

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֖הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

    Ezra 6:22

    • בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶתbimlekhetpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in work of
  • But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.

    Ezra 10:13

    • וְהַמְּלָאכָ֗הvehamelakhahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: and the business

Nehemiah

twenty-two uses
  • The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, for I had not yet told the Jews or priests or nobles or officials or any other workers.

    Nehemiah 2:16

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: of the work
  • And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”

    Nehemiah 4:11

    • הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall.

    Nehemiah 4:15

    • מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃melakhtonoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: work his
  • And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah

    Nehemiah 4:16

    • בַּמְּלָאכָה֒bamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other.

    Nehemiah 4:17

    • בַמְּלָאכָ֔הvamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: “The work is great and extensive, and we are spread out far from one another along the wall.

    Nehemiah 4:19

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֥הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • So we continued the work, while half of the men held spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.

    Nehemiah 4:21

    • בַּמְּלָאכָ֑הbamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: in the work
  • At that time I also said to the people, “Let every man and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day.”

    Nehemiah 4:22

    • מְלָאכָֽה׃melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • Instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my servants were gathered there for the work; we did not acquire any land.

    Nehemiah 5:16

    • בִּמְלֶ֜אכֶתbimlekhetpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: on work of
    • הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”

    Nehemiah 6:3

    • מְלָאכָ֤הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: a work
    • הַמְּלָאכָה֙hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • For they were all trying to frighten us, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will never be finished.” But now, my God, strengthen my hands.

    Nehemiah 6:9

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֖הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

    Nehemiah 6:16

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֥הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.

    Nehemiah 7:70

    • לַמְּלָאכָ֑הlamelakhahpreposition with the article + noun · feminine singulartagged: for the work
  • And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.

    Nehemiah 7:71

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

    Nehemiah 10:33

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men;

    Nehemiah 11:12

    • הַמְּלָאכָה֙hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: of the work
  • Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

    Nehemiah 11:16

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֤הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

    Nehemiah 11:22

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields.

    Nehemiah 13:10

    • הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: of the work
  • Thus I purified the priests and Levites from everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to each of the priests and Levites.

    Nehemiah 13:30

    • בִּמְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃bimlakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in own work his

Esther

two uses
  • If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out.”

    Esther 3:9

    • הַמְּלָאכָ֔הhamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work
  • And all the officials of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.

    Esther 9:3

    • הַמְּלָאכָה֙hamelakhahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singulartagged: the work

Psalms

two uses
  • But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

    Psalms 73:28

    • מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃malakhoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: works your
  • Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.

    Psalms 107:23

    • מְ֝לָאכָ֗הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: of business

Proverbs

three uses
  • Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

    Proverbs 18:9

    • בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹvimlakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in work his
  • Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

    Proverbs 22:29

    • בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹbimlakhtopreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in work his
  • Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

    Proverbs 24:27

    • מְלַאכְתֶּ֗ךָmelakhtekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: work your

Jeremiah

five uses
  • You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.

    Jeremiah 17:22

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • If, however, you listen carefully to Me, says the LORD, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, and keep the Sabbath day holy, and do no work on it,

    Jeremiah 17:24

    • מְלָאכָֽה׃melakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • So I went down to the potter’s house and saw him working at the wheel.

    Jeremiah 18:3

    • מְלָאכָ֖הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work
  • Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

    Jeremiah 48:10

    • מְלֶ֥אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of
  • The LORD has opened His armory and brought out His weapons of wrath, for this is the work of the Lord GOD of Hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.

    Jeremiah 50:25

    • מְלָאכָ֣הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: a work

Ezekiel

five uses
  • Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils?

    Ezekiel 15:3

    • לִמְלָאכָ֑הlimlakhahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a product
  • No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything?

    Ezekiel 15:4

    • לִמְלָאכָֽה׃limlakhahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: for a product
  • Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it!

    Ezekiel 15:5

    • לִמְלָאכָ֑הlimlakhahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a product
    • לִמְלָאכָֽה׃ סlimlakhahpreposition + noun · feminine singulartagged: into a product
  • You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.

    Ezekiel 28:13

    • מְלֶ֨אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: workmanship of

Daniel

one use
  • I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.

    Daniel 8:27

    • מְלֶ֣אכֶתmelekhetnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: work of

Jonah

one use
  • “Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

    Jonah 1:8

    • מְּלַאכְתְּךָ֙melakhtekhanoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: occupation your

Haggai

one use
  • So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God,

    Haggai 1:14

    • מְלָאכָ֔הmelakhahnoun · feminine singulartagged: work

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