מָלַט (mâlaṭ) — Deliver

Hebrew word study: מָלַט (mâlaṭ), Strong's H4422. properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring f

HebrewStrong's H4422
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָלַט (mâlaṭ)
Pronounced: maw-lat'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4422 is tagged on 95 words in 85 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 19:17 and last appears in Malachi 3:15.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he escaped ×7he will escape ×6and I have escaped ×5escape ×4he escaped ×4and save ×3he will save ×3they escaped ×3you will escape ×3he escape ×2it has escaped ×2to escape ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יִמָּלֵט ×12וַיִּמָּלֵט ×8יְמַלֵּט ×8נִמְלַט ×6הִמָּלֵט ×4וָאִמָּלְטָה ×4תִמָּלֵט ×4אִמָּלְטָה ×2לְהִמָּלֵט ×2נִמְלְטוּ ×2

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×13Jeremiah ×13Job ×11Isaiah ×9Psalms ×8Genesis ×51 Kings ×52 Samuel ×4

Verses (first 25 of 85)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4423 מֶלֶט (meleṭ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâlaṭ (H4422) mean?

Properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.

How is H4422 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4422 as: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely..

How often does מָלַט (mâlaṭ) appear?

Strong's H4422 is tagged on 95 words in 85 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 19:17 and last appears in Malachi 3:15.