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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 4420. מְלֵחָה (melechah) -- Work, occupation, craftsmanship, service</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/4420.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/psalms/107-34.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/4420.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 4420</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/4419.htm" title="4419">◄</a> 4420. melechah <a href="../hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">melechah: Work, occupation, craftsmanship, service</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">מְלֵחָה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>mlechah<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>meh-lah-KHAH<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(mel-ay-khaw')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Work, occupation, craftsmanship, service<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>salted, a desert<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root verb מָלַךְ (malak), meaning "to send a messenger" or "to dispatch."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G2041 (ἔργον, ergon):</b> Often translated as "work" or "deed," used in the New Testament to describe both physical labor and spiritual acts.<p> - <b>G2038 (ἐργάζομαι, ergazomai):</b> A verb meaning "to work" or "to labor," reflecting the action of performing work.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "melechah" primarily refers to work or labor, often in the context of craftsmanship or skilled labor. It encompasses a wide range of activities, from everyday tasks to specialized trades. In the biblical context, "melechah" is frequently associated with the work required for the construction of the Tabernacle, as well as the daily tasks of life. It is also used to describe the work that is to be ceased on the Sabbath, highlighting its importance in the rhythm of work and rest ordained by God.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, work was an integral part of life, deeply connected to one's identity and community role. The concept of "melechah" was not merely about economic activity but was also tied to religious observance and social responsibility. The Sabbath commandment to cease from "melechah" underscored the belief that work is a divine mandate, yet it must be balanced with rest and worship. Skilled labor, such as that of artisans and craftsmen, was highly valued, especially in the construction of sacred spaces like the Tabernacle and the Temple.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/hebrew/4417.htm">melach</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>saltiness, barrenness<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>salt (1), salt land (1), salt waste (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">מְלֵחָה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>saltness, barrenness</b></font>; — <a href="/interlinear/job/39-6.htm">Job 39:6</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">עֲרָבָה</font>) as dwelling-place of wild ass, <em>salt-plain</em>; <font class="hebrew2">אֶרֶץ מְלֵחָה</font> <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/17-6.htm">Jeremiah 17:6</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">לֹא תֵשֵׁב</font>); <a href="/interlinear/psalms/107-34.htm">Psalm 107:34</a> (opposed to <font class="hebrew2">אֶרֶץ מְּרִי</font>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>barren land, salt land <p>From <a href="/hebrew/4414.htm">malach</a> (in its denominative sense); properly, salted (i.e. Land (<a href="/hebrew/776.htm">'erets</a> being understood)), i.e. A desert -- barren land(-ness), salt (land). <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/4414.htm">malach</a> <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/776.htm">'erets</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>לִמְלֵחָ֑ה למלחה מְלֵֽחָה׃ מְלֵחָ֖ה מלחה מלחה׃ lim·lê·ḥāh limleChah limlêḥāh mə·lê·ḥāh meLechah məlêḥāh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/job/39-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 39:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/39.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בֵית֑וֹ וּֽמִשְׁכְּנוֹתָ֥יו <b> מְלֵֽחָה׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/39.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for a home <span class="itali">And the salt land</span> for his dwelling place?<br><a href="/kjvs/job/39.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the wilderness, <span class="itali">and the barren</span> land his dwellings.<br><a href="/interlinear/job/39-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> A home his dwelling <span class="itali">and the salt</span><p><b><a href="/text/psalms/107-34.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 107:34</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/107.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֶ֣רֶץ פְּ֭רִי <b> לִמְלֵחָ֑ה </b> מֵ֝רָעַ֗ת יֹ֣שְׁבֵי</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/107.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> land <span class="itali">into a salt waste,</span> Because<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/107.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> land <span class="itali">into barrenness,</span> for the wickedness<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/107-34.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> land A fruitful <span class="itali">A salt</span> the wickedness dwell<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/17-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 17:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/17.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֶ֥רֶץ <b> מְלֵחָ֖ה </b> וְלֹ֥א תֵשֵֽׁב׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/17.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> A land <span class="itali">of salt</span> without<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/17.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> in the wilderness, <span class="itali">[in] a salt</span> land<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/17-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the wilderness A land <span class="itali">of salt</span> without inhabitant<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4420.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4420.htm">Strong's Hebrew 4420<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/limlechah_4420.htm">lim·lê·ḥāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/melechah_4420.htm">mə·lê·ḥāh — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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