מֵעֶה (mêʻeh) — Belly

Hebrew word study: מֵעֶה (mêʻeh), Strong's H4578. used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach,

HebrewStrong's H4578
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֵעֶה (mêʻeh)
Pronounced: may-aw'

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

used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to be soft;

KJV translation words: belly, bowels, [idiom] heart, womb.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4578 is tagged on 32 words in 30 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:4 and last appears in Jonah 2:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

inward parts my ×9from inward parts your ×3from the inward parts of ×3bowels his ×2bowels your ×2inward parts your ×2lower parts his ×2from inward parts my ×1in bowels his ×1in inward parts his ×1in inward parts my ×1in inward parts your ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מֵעַי ×7מֵעֶיךָ ×4מֵעָיו ×4מִמְּעֵי ×3בְּמֵעָיו ×2מִמֵּעֶיךָ ×2מֵעָי ×2בְּמֵעַי ×1בְּמֵעַיִךְ ×1מִמֵּעַיִךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×5Isaiah ×42 Samuel ×3Psalms ×3Jeremiah ×3Genesis ×2Job ×2Song of Solomon ×2

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4577 מְעָה (mᵉʻâh), H4579 מֵעָה (mêʻâh), H4597 מָעַי (Mâʻay).

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 mêʻeh (H4578) mean?

Used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively).

How is H4578 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4578 as: belly, bowels, [idiom] heart, womb..

How often does מֵעֶה (mêʻeh) appear?

Strong's H4578 is tagged on 32 words in 30 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:4 and last appears in Jonah 2:1.