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Lexicon :: Strong's H4421 - milḥāmâ

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מִלְחָמָה
Transliteration
milḥāmâ
Pronunciation
mil-khaw-maw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From לָחַם (H3898) (in the sense of fighting)
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TWOT Reference: 1104c

Strong’s Definitions

מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh, mil-khaw-maw'; from H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare):—battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 319x

The KJV translates Strong's H4421 in the following manner: war (158x), battle (151x), fight (5x), warriors (with H6213) (2x), fighting (with H6213) (1x), war (with H376) (1x), wars (with H376) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 319x
The KJV translates Strong's H4421 in the following manner: war (158x), battle (151x), fight (5x), warriors (with H6213) (2x), fighting (with H6213) (1x), war (with H376) (1x), wars (with H376) (1x).

  1. battle, war

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מִלְחָמָה milchâmâh, mil-khaw-maw'; from H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare):—battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
STRONGS H4421: Abbreviations
מִלְחָמָה 319 noun feminine battle, war; — absolute מ׳ Genesis 14:2, 8; Exodus 1:10 +; construct מִלְהֶ֫מֶת 1 Samuel 13:22 (מִכְמָשׁ מ׳ Greek Version of the LXX Th We Bu HPS Ew§ 188 c Köii. 182 > absolute Thes and others); suffix מִלְחַמְתִּי 2 Chronicles 35:21; מִלְחַמְתְּךָ 2 Samuel 11:25; מִלְחַמְתֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 41:12, etc.; plural מִלְחָמוֺת Isaiah 42:13 + 7 times Chronicles, Psalms; construct מִלְחֲמוֺת Judges 3:1 +, etc.; — battle, Genesis 14:8; 1 Samuel 17:1, 2, 8; 1 Samuel 31:3; 1 Kings 20:14, 18, 29, 39 + often; war, Genesis 14:2; Exodus 1:10; Deuteronomy 20:12; Joshua 11:23; Joshua 14:15; 2 Samuel 3:1 (אֲרֻכָּה וַתְּהִי הַמִּלְחָמָה) +; מִלְחֲמוֺת כְּנָ֑עַן Judges 3:1; סֵפֶד מִלְחֲמֹת י׳ Numbers 21:14 (JE); accusative of congnate meaning with verb with נלחם †1 Samuel 8:20; 2 Chronicles 32:8 and (מִלְחֲמוֺת י׳) 1 Samuel 18:17; 1 Samuel 25:28†; = art of war, למד מ׳ Isaiah 2:4 learn war = Micah 4:3; למּד מ׳ Judges 3:2 teach war, fighting; מְלַמֵּד יָדַי לַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 22:35 = Psalm 18:35, compare Psalm 144:1; לְמוּדֵי מ׳ 1 Chronicles 5:18, מְלֻמְּדֵי מ׳ Songs 3:8 instructed in war; once = battlefield וַיָּבֹאוּ עַד הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 14:20 (so KitKauAT). The most frequent phrases are: †אִישׁ מ׳ Isaiah 3:2; 1 Samuel 16:18; 1 Samuel 17:33; 2 Samuel 17:8; Ezekiel 39:20; Joshua 17:1 (P), also (collective) Judges 20:17, of י׳ Exodus 15:3 (poem); אַנְשֵׁי הַמּ׳ Joshua 6:3; Joshua 10:24 (both J E), Deuteronomy 2:14, 16; Joshua 5:4, 6 (all D), Jeremiah 38:4; Jeremiah 39:4; Jeremiah 41:3, 16; Jeremiah 49:26; Jeremiah 51:32; Jeremiah 52:7, 25, also 1 Kings 9:22; 2 Kings 25:4; Numbers 31:28, 49 (P), Joel 4:9; late אַנְשֵׁי מ׳ Joel 2:7; 1 Chronicles 12:39 (38 van d. H) 2 Chronicles 8:9; 17:13; אִישׁ מִלְחָמוֺת Isaiah 42:13; 1 Chronicles 28:3; אַנְשֵׁי מִלְחַמְתָּהּ Jeremiah 50:30 her men of war, compare Isaiah 41:12; Ezekiel 27:10, 27; אִישׁ מִלְחֲמוּת תֹּעִי 2 Samuel 8:10 a man of battles of Toi, i.e. his frequent opponent (see Dr), = 1 Chronicles 18:10; seldom גִּבּוֺר מ׳ Psalm 24:8 (f י׳), גִּבּוֺרֵי מ׳ 2 Chronicles 13:3; שָׂרֵי מִלְחָמוֺת 2 Chronicles 32:6; עַם הַמּ׳ Joshua 8:1, 3; Joshua 10:7; Joshua 11:7, compare Joshua 8:11 (all J E), compare also 1 Samuel 13:16 add. Greek Version of the LXX We Dr, compare Klo; אַנְשֵׁי חַיִל לַמּ׳ Jeremiah 48:14; צְבָא מ׳ battle-host Isaiah 13:4, so הַמּ׳ צ׳ Numbers 31:14 (P); also גְּדוּדֵי צְבָא מ׳ 1 Chronicles 7:4, לַמּ׳ יֹצְאֵי צ׳ 1 Chronicles 7:11 אַנְשֵׁי צָבָא לַמּ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:9 (8 van d. H)†; weapons of war, כְּלֵי (ה)מ׳ Judges 18:11, 17; Jeremiah 21:4; Jeremiah 51:20; 1 Chronicles 12:34 (33 van d. H), also figurative 2 Samuel 1:27 ׅ || (גִבּוֺרִים; כְּלֵי צְבָא מ׳ 1 Chronicles 12:38 (37 van d. H); קֶשֶׁת מ׳ Zechariah 9:10; Zechariah 10:4; כְּלֵי מִלְחַמְתּוֺ his weapons of war 1 Samuel 8:12; Deuteronomy 1:41, compare Judges 18:16; Ezekiel 32:37; דִּבְרֵי הַמּ׳ = the news of the battle 2 Samuel 11:18, 19 + 2 Samuel 11:22 add. Greek Version of the LXX The We Klo Dr Bu. Frequently combined with verbs are: עָרַךְ מ׳ draw up battle-line Judges 20:22 +, followed by אֵת with = against Genesis 14:8; Judges 20:20, followed by עִם 2 Chronicles 13:3; אסר המּ׳ i. e. begin the battle 1 Kings 20:14, compare 2 Chronicles 13:3; וַתִּקְרַב הַמּ׳ 1 Kings 20:29 and the battle was joined; עָשָׂה מ׳ make war Proverbs 20:8; Proverbs 24:6; 1 Chronicles 22:8, followed by אֵת with Genesis 14:2; Joshua 11:18 (D), followed by עִם Deuteronomy 20:12, 20; 1 Chronicles 5:10, 19; עִם יָצָא לַמּ׳ Judges 20:14, 20, 28, with עַל 1 Kings 8:44; 2 Chronicles 6:34; עִם הָלַךְ לַמּ׳ 2 Kings 8:28; עַם נגשׁ לַמּ׳ Judges 20:23, with בְּ 1 Samuel 7:10; 2 Samuel 10:3, absolute Jeremiah 46:3; עִם וַתְּהִי הַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 21:18, 19, with בֵּין 2 Samuel 3:1, compare 2 Samuel 3:6 +; † קִדַּשׁ מ׳ consecrate war, i.e. open a campaign (with sacred rites, Che) Micah 3:5; Jeremiah 6:4 (both withעל), Joel 4:9; compare † הִדְבִּיקָתְהוּ וְהַמּ׳ Judges 20:42 and the battle clung to them; וַתַּעֲלֶה הַמּ׳ Judg 22:35 and the battle rose (high) = 2 Chronicles 18:34; וַתִּטּשׁ הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 4:2, read וַתֵּט הַמּ׳ (Greek Version of the LXX We Klo Bu, compare Dr) and the battle inclined (in favour of one side); נָפוֺצֶת הַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 18:8 Qr the battle was spread (extended), so read 1 Samuel 14:24 add. Greek Version of the LXX The We Klo Dr; תָּקוּם עָלַי מ׳ Psalm 27:3 if war rise against me†; כָּבֵ֑דָה הַמּ׳ Judges 20:34 the battle was severe, compare אֶלשָֿׁאוּל וַתִּכְבַּד הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 31:3 = 1 Chronicles 10:3 (על for אל); so חֲזָקָה וַתְּהִי הַמּ׳ 1 Samuel 14:52, חָזַק מִמֶּנּוּ הַמּ׳ 2 Kings 3:26; קָשָׁה וַתְּהִי הַמּ׳ 2 Samuel 2:17: compare כֹּבֶד מ׳ Isaiah 21:15, עֱזוּז מ׳ Isaiah 42:25.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:2; 14:2; 14:2; 14:8; 14:8; 14:8

Exodus

1:10; 1:10; 15:3

Numbers

21:14; 31:14; 31:28; 31:49

Deuteronomy

1:41; 2:14; 2:16; 20:12; 20:12; 20:20

Joshua

5:4; 5:6; 6:3; 8:1; 8:3; 8:11; 10:7; 10:24; 11:7; 11:18; 11:23; 14:15; 17:1

Judges

3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 18:11; 18:16; 18:17; 20:14; 20:17; 20:20; 20:20; 20:22; 20:23; 20:28; 20:34; 20:42

1 Samuel

4:2; 7:10; 8:12; 8:20; 13:16; 13:22; 14:20; 14:24; 14:52; 16:18; 17:1; 17:2; 17:8; 17:33; 18:17; 25:28; 31:3; 31:3

2 Samuel

1:27; 2:17; 3:1; 3:1; 3:6; 8:10; 10:3; 11:18; 11:19; 11:22; 11:25; 17:8; 18:8; 21:18; 21:19; 22:35

1 Kings

8:44; 9:22; 20:14; 20:14; 20:18; 20:29; 20:29; 20:39

2 Kings

3:26; 8:28; 25:4

1 Chronicles

5:10; 5:18; 5:19; 7:4; 7:11; 10:3; 12:9; 12:34; 12:38; 12:39; 18:10; 22:8; 28:3

2 Chronicles

6:34; 8:9; 13:3; 13:3; 13:3; 17:13; 18:34; 32:6; 32:8; 35:21

Psalms

18:35; 24:8; 27:3; 144:1

Proverbs

20:8; 24:6

Song of Songs

3:8

Isaiah

2:4; 3:2; 13:4; 21:15; 41:12; 41:12; 42:13; 42:13; 42:25

Jeremiah

6:4; 21:4; 38:4; 39:4; 41:3; 41:16; 46:3; 48:14; 49:26; 50:30; 51:20; 51:32; 52:7; 52:25

Ezekiel

27:10; 27:27; 39:20

Joel

2:7

Micah

3:5; 4:3

Zechariah

9:10; 10:4

H4421

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Strong's Number H4421 matches the Hebrew מִלְחָמָה (milḥāmâ),
which occurs 31 times in 29 verses in '1Sa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:1 - And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, H4421 and pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:2 - And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, H4421 Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:10 - And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle H4421 against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:12 - And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, H4421 and instruments of his chariots.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:20 - That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:22 - So it came to pass in the day of battle, H4421 that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:20 - And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: H4421 and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:22 - Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:23 - So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle H4421 passed over unto Bethaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:52

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:52 - And there was sore war H4421 against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:18 - Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, H4421 and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:1 - Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, H4421 and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:2 - And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle H4421 in array against the Philistines.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:8 - And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle H4421 in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:13 - And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: H4421 and the names of his three sons that went to the battle H4421 were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:20 - And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:28 - And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:33 - And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war H4421 from his youth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:47 - And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle H4421 is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:5 - And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, H4421 and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:17 - And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. H4421 For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:8 - And there was war H4421 again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 23:8 - And Saul called all the people together to war, H4421 to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:28 - I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles H4421 of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:10 - David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, H4421 and perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:4 - And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, H4421 lest in the battle H4421 he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:9 - And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle. H4421

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:24 - For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, H4421 so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:3 - And the battle H4421 went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
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