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OSHB Lev 11:32 מְלָאכָה (məlāʼkāh) Strongs=4399 Lemma=‘מְלָאכָה’
contextual word gloss=‘a_work’ word gloss=‘work’
Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1490

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Other uses (40) of identical word form מְלָאכָה (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מְלָאכָה’ (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) has 7 different glosses: ‘(of)_business’, ‘(of)_work’, ‘[is]_a_work’, ‘[the]_work’, ‘a_work’, ‘work’, ‘workmanship’.

EXO 12:16 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 12:16 word 12

OET-LV: 16 And_will_on _the _day (the)_first a _convocation _of holiness and_on_day the_seventh a _convocation _of holiness it _will _be to/for_you(pl) any _of work not it _will _be _done in/among_them only that_which it _will _be _eaten to/from_all/each/any/every person it for_him/it_being _alone it _will _be _done by_you(pl). (EXO_12:16)

OET-RV: 16 On the first day, you all must gather for a sacred assembly, and similarly on the seventh day. No work can be done on those days other than meal preparation. (EXO 12:16)

EXO 20:10 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 20:10 word 9

OET-LV: 10 and_the_day _of the_seventh is_a _sabbath to/for_YHWH god _of_your not you _must _do any _of work you and_your _of_son and_your _of_daughter servant _of_your_male and_your _female _of_servant and_your _of_livestock and_your _of_sojourner who is_in_your(pl)_of_gates. (EXO_20:10)

OET-RV: 10 The seventh day is a rest day for Yahweh your god: you mustn’t do any work—not you, or your children, or your male or female servants, or your cattle, or the foreigners living among you— (EXO 20:10)

EXO 31:3 contextual word gloss=‘workmanship’ word gloss=‘craftsmanship’ OSHB EXO 31:3 word 9

OET-LV: 3 And_I _have _filled DOM_him/it the _spirit _of god with_skill and_with_understanding and_with_knowledge and_on/over_all workmanship. (EXO_31:3)

OET-RV: 3 and I’ve filled him with my spirit with wisdom, ability, knowledge, and general craftsmanship. (EXO 31:3)

EXO 31:5 contextual word gloss=‘workmanship’ word gloss=‘craftsmanship’ OSHB EXO 31:5 word 8

OET-LV: 5 And_in_carving _of stone to_fill and_in_carving _of wood for_doing in_all workmanship. (EXO_31:5)

OET-RV: 5 as well as cutting and setting gemstones, wood-carving, and other crafts. (EXO 31:5)

EXO 31:14 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 31:14 word 15

OET-LV: 14 And_you(pl)_will _observe DOM the_sabbath if/because is_a _holy _thing it to/for_you(pl) those _of_who_profane _it surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death if/because every _of (the)_one_who_does on_it work and_it _will _be _cut _off the_living _creatures the_that from_the _midst _of its _kinspeople(s)_of_of. (EXO_31:14)

OET-RV: 14 So you all must observe the rest day because it’s sacred for you. Anyone who treats it as an ordinary day must be put to death. Anyone who works on it must be expelled from the community. (EXO 31:14)

EXO 31:15 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 31:15 word 4

OET-LV: 15 Six _of days work it _will _be _done and_will_on _the _day the_seventh a _sabbath _of sabbath _observance a _holy _thing to/for_YHWH every _of (the)_one_who_does work in/on_day of_the _sabbath surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death. (EXO_31:15)

OET-RV: 15 There’s six days for working, and then the seventh is a rest day—dedicated to me. Anyone who works on it must certainly be put to death. (EXO 31:15)

EXO 31:15 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 31:15 word 13

OET-RV: 15 There’s six days for working, and then the seventh is a rest day—dedicated to me. Anyone who works on it must certainly be put to death. (EXO 31:15)

EXO 35:2 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 35:2 word 4

OET-LV: 2 Six _of days work it _will _be _done and_on_day the_seventh it _will _be to/for_you(pl) a _holy _thing a _sabbath _of sabbath _observance to/for_YHWH every _of (the)_one_who_does in_him/it work he _will _be _put _to _death. (EXO_35:2)

OET-RV: 2 Every week, you can work for six days, but the seventh day will be a sacred rest day, dedicated to Yahweh. Anyone who works on that day must be put to death. (EXO 35:2)

EXO 35:2 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB EXO 35:2 word 16

OET-RV: 2 Every week, you can work for six days, but the seventh day will be a sacred rest day, dedicated to Yahweh. Anyone who works on that day must be put to death. (EXO 35:2)

EXO 35:31 contextual word gloss=‘workmanship’ word gloss=‘craftsmanship’ OSHB EXO 35:31 word 9

OET-LV: 31 And_he _has _filled DOM_him/it the _spirit _of god with_skill with_understanding and_with_knowledge and_on/over_all workmanship. (EXO_35:31)

OET-RV: 31 and he has filled him with his spirit, with skill and understanding, and with knowledge and with all kinds of craftsmanship. (EXO 35:31)

EXO 35:35 contextual word gloss=‘workmanship’ word gloss=‘craft’ OSHB EXO 35:35 word 19

OET-LV: 35 He _has _filled DOM_them wisdom _of heart for_doing all _of the _work _of an _engraver and_a _skillful _worker and_a _worker _in _colours in_stuff and_in_purple in_the _scarlet _stuff _of the _scarlet and_in_linen and_a _weaver doers _of all _of workmanship and_designers _of designs. (EXO_35:35)

OET-RV: 35 He’s given them both skills to do all the work of craftsmen and of skillful workmen and of embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and in the fine linen and of weavers—both as designers as well as the various, actual crafts. (EXO 35:35)

EXO 36:6 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘anything’ OSHB EXO 36:6 word 12

OET-LV: 6 And_ Mosheh _he/it _commanded and_they _caused _to _pass a _proclamation in_camp to_say a _man and_a _woman not let _them _make again work for_the _contribution _of the _holy _place and_it _was _restrained the_people from_bringing. (EXO_36:6)

OET-RV: 6 So with Mosheh’s agreement, they spread a message around the camp saying, “Please don’t bring any more contributions for the sacred tent.” So the people—men and women—stopped bringing donations (EXO 36:6)

LEV 7:24 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘purpose’ OSHB LEV 7:24 word 7

OET-LV: 24 And_the_fat _of a _carcass and_the_fat _of a _torn _animal it _will _be _used to/from_all/each/any/every work and_certainly _(eat) not you(pl)_must _eat _it. (LEV_7:24)

OET-RV: 24 plus you all definitely must not eat the fat from an animal that died naturally or was killed by wild animals although you can use it for other purposes. (LEV 7:24)

LEV 16:29 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB LEV 16:29 word 13

OET-LV: 29 And_it _will _become to/for_you(pl) (into)_a_regulation _of perpetuity in_month the_seventh on_ten of_month you(pl)_will _afflict DOM selves _of_your(pl) and_all work not you(pl)_will _do the_native-born and_the_sojourner who_sojourns among_you(pl). (LEV_16:29)

OET-RV: 29 ◙ (LEV 16:29)

LEV 23:3 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB LEV 23:3 word 4

OET-LV: 3 Six _of days work it _will _be _done and_will_on _the _day the_seventh a _sabbath _of sabbath _observance a _convocation _of holiness any _of work not you(pl)_will _do will _be_a _sabbath it to/for_YHWH in_all _of places _of_your(pl)_dwelling. (LEV_23:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙ (LEV 23:3)

LEV 23:3 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB LEV 23:3 word 12

OET-RV: 3 ◙ (LEV 23:3)

LEV 23:28 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB LEV 23:28 word 2

OET-LV: 28 And_all work not you(pl)_will _do on_the _substance _of the_day the_this if/because is_a _day _of atonement(s) it to_make _atonement on_yourselves to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your(pl). (LEV_23:28)

OET-RV: 28 ◙ (LEV 23:28)

LEV 23:30 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB LEV 23:30 word 6

OET-LV: 30 And_all the_living _creatures who it _will _do any _of work on_the _substance _of the_day the_this and_I _will _destroy DOM the_living _creatures the_that from_the _midst _of its _people _of_of. (LEV_23:30)

OET-RV: 30 ◙ (LEV 23:30)

LEV 23:31 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB LEV 23:31 word 2

OET-LV: 31 Any _of work not you(pl)_will _do a _regulation _of perpetuity to_your(pl)_of_generations in_all _of places _of_your(pl)_dwelling. (LEV_23:31)

OET-RV: 31 ◙ (LEV 23:31)

NUM 4:3 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB NUM 4:3 word 13

OET-LV: 3 From_a _son _of thirty year[s] and_(to)_upwards and_unto a _son _of fifty year[s] every _of one _who_comes for_service for_doing work in_the _tent _of meeting. (NUM_4:3)

OET-RV: 3 who are from twenty-five up to fifty years old and who goes into the sacred tent to minister. (NUM 4:3)

NUM 29:7 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB NUM 29:7 word 13

OET-LV: 7 and_on_ten of_month the_seventh the_this a _convocation _of holiness it _will _be to/for_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will _humble DOM selves _of_your(pl) any _of work not you(pl)_will _do. (NUM_29:7)

OET-RV: 7 “Each year on the 10th of this seventh month (Tishrei = September/October), there’s to be a sacred assembly. Don’t eat any food or do any regular work on that day. (NUM 29:7)

DEU 5:14 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB DEU 5:14 word 9

OET-LV: 14 And_the_day _of the_seventh is_a _sabbath to/for_YHWH god _of_your not you _must _do any _of work you and_your _of_son and_your _of_daughter and_your_male_of_servant and_your _female _of_servant and_your _of_ox and_your _of_donkey and_all livestock _of_your and_your _of_sojourner who is_in_your(pl)_of_gates so _that he _may _rest servant _of_your_male and_your _female _of_servant like_you. (DEU_5:14)

OET-RV: 14 but the seventh day is a rest day dedicated to your god Yahweh. Don’t do any work on that day: not you or your children or your slaves, or using any of your cattle, nor any foreigner living with you—your slaves can rest like you. (DEU 5:14)

DEU 16:8 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB DEU 16:8 word 12

OET-LV: 8 Six _of days you _will _eat unleavened _bread(s) and_will_on _the _day the_seventh an _assembly to/for_YHWH god _of_your not you _will _do work. (DEU_16:8)

OET-RV: 8 Then for six days you must only eat flat bread, and the seventh day is a special celebration for your god Yahweh—don’t do any work on that day. (DEU 16:8)

JDG 16:11 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB JDG 16:11 word 12

OET-LV: 11 And_he/it _said to_her/it if indeed _(bind) they_will _bind _me with_ropes new which not it _has _been _done in/among_them work and_I _will _be _weak and_I _will _be like_one the_humankind. (JDG_16:11)

OET-RV: 11 “Actually, if they would tie me with new ropes which have never been used,” he replied, “I’d become weak and be just like any other man.” (JDG 16:11)

1 KI 7:14 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB 1 KI 7:14 word 21

OET-LV: 14 was_a _son _of a _woman a _widow he from_the _tribe _of Naftālī and_his _of_father was_a _man Tyrian a _worker bronze and_he _was _filled DOM the_wisdom and_DOM the_skill and_DOM the_knowledge for_doing any _of work with_bronze and_he _came to the_king Shəlomoh and_he/it _made DOM all _of their_property/content. (KI1_7:14)

OET-RV: 14 His mother was a widow with Naftali ancestry, and his father had been a bronze engraver in Tsor. He was very knowledgeable and skilled in everything to do with bronze, and so he came to work for King Shelomoh. (KI1 7:14)

1 KI 11:28 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_work’ word gloss=‘things’ OSHB 1 KI 11:28 word 11

OET-LV: 28 And_the_man Yārāⱱəˊām was_a _mighty_man_of strength and_he/it _saw Shəlomoh DOM the _young_man if/because _that was_doing _of (of)_work he and_he _appointed DOM_him/it to/from_all/each/any/every the _forced _labour _of the _house _of Yōşēf/(Joseph). (KI1_11:28)

OET-RV: 28 Shelomoh had noticed Yarave’am as a strong and hard-working young man, so he’d appointed him as supervisor over all the forced labour from Menashsheh and Efrayim’s regions. (KI1 11:28)

1 CHR 22:15 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB 1 CHR 22:15 word 4

OET-LV: 15 And_are_with_you to_increase _in _number doers _of work stonemasons and_craftsmen _of stone and_wood and_all skillful_person in_all work. (CH1_22:15)

OET-RV: 15 You’ll have plenty of skilled workers including those who work with stone and those who work with wood. (CH1 22:15)

1 CHR 22:15 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB 1 CHR 22:15 word 12

OET-LV: 15 And_are_with_you to_increase _in _number doers _of work stonemasons and_craftsmen _of stone and_wood and_all skillful_person in_all work. (CH1_22:15)

OET-RV: 15 You’ll have plenty of skilled workers including those who work with stone and those who work with wood. (CH1 22:15)

1 CHR 25:1 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘performed’ OSHB 1 CHR 25:1 word 17

OET-LV: 25 and_ Dāvid _he/it _separated and_the _commanders _of the _army for_service (to)_the_sons _of ʼĀşāf and_Hēymān and_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) who_prophesied with_harps with_lyres and_with_cymbals and_he/it _was number _of_their men _of work for_their _of_service. (CH1_25:1)

OET-RV: 25 Then David and the army chiefs allocated the musical service to the sons of Asaf, Heyman, and Yedutun—the ones prophesying with harps, with lyres, and with cymbals. This is a list of the men whom they chose for that work: (CH1 25:1)

1 CHR 28:21 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB 1 CHR 28:21 word 11

OET-LV: 21 And_see/lo/see the _divisions _of the _priests and_the_Lēviyyiy to/from_all/each/any/every the _service _of the _house _of the_ʼElohīm and_will_be_with _you in_all _of the_work to/from_all/each/any/every willing_person with_skill to/from_all/each/any/every service and_the_officials and_all the_people to/from_all/each/any/every words/messages _of_your. (CH1_28:21)

OET-RV: 21 Listen, the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the god’s house and all the skilled workmen will be backing you in all the work. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.” (CH1 28:21)

1 CHR 29:5 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB 1 CHR 29:5 word 6

OET-LV: 5 to_gold for_gold and_to_silver for_silver and_to/for_all work by_the_hand _of craftsmen and_who is_making _a _contribution to_fill his/its_hand the_day to/for_YHWH. (CH1_29:5)

OET-RV: 5 as well as gold for the gold things, silver for the silver things, and for everything to be made by the craftsmen. So who is willing today, to commit themselves to making a contribution towards Yahweh’s work? (CH1 29:5)

2 CHR 34:13 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB 2 CHR 34:13 word 6

OET-LV: 13 (and)_were_over the_burden-bearers and_were_acting _as _overseers to_all/each/any/every doer _of work for_labour and_labour and_some_of_the _Lēviyyiy were_scribes and_officials and_gatekeepers. (CH2_34:13)

OET-RV: 13 They also supervised the porters and those working on various other tasks. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officials, and guards. (CH2 34:13)

NEH 4:16 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB NEH 4:16 word 16

OET-LV: 16  also at_time (the)_that I _said to_people each and_his _of_servant let _them _spend _the _night in _the_middle of _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_they _will _be to/for_us the_night a _guard and_the_day work. (NEH_4:16)

OET-RV: 16 So from that day onwards, half of my young men would work on the rebuilding, while the other half stood guard with spears, shields, and breastplates, and the officials encouraged them all from behind. (NEH 4:16)

NEH 6:3 contextual word gloss=‘a_work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB NEH 6:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 And_I_sent to_them messengers to_say a _work great I am_doing and_not I _am _able to_go _down to/for_what will _it _cease the_work just_as I_will _let _it _drop and_I _will _go _down to_you(pl). (NEH_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 So I sent messengers back to them, “This work is important and extensive, so I can’t afford to abandon it and have the work stop if I travelled down to you on the plain.” (NEH 6:3)

PSA 107:23 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_business’ word gloss=‘business’ OSHB PSA 107:23 word 5

OET-LV: 23 those _who_went _down _of the_sea in_ships who_did _of (of)_business on_the_waters many. (PSA_107:23)

OET-RV: 23 Some travel across the ocean in ships
⇔ and do business overseas. (PSA 107:23)

JER 17:22 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB JER 17:22 word 8

OET-LV: 22 And_not you(pl)_must _bring _out a _burden from_your(pl)_of_houses in/on_day of_the _sabbath and_all work not you(pl)_must _do and_you(pl)_will _set _apart _as _holy DOM the _day _of the _sabbath just_as I _commanded DOM ancestors _of_your(pl). (JER_17:22)

OET-RV: 22 ◙ (JER 17:22)

JER 17:24 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB JER 17:24 word 24

OET-LV: 24 And_it _was if carefully _(listen) you(pl)_will _listen to_me the _utterance _of YHWH to_not to _bring a _burden in_the _gates _of the_city (the)_this in/on_day of_the _sabbath and_to_set _apart _as _holy DOM the _day _of the _sabbath to_not to _do on_it any _of work. (JER_17:24)

OET-RV: 24 ◙ (JER 17:24)

JER 18:3 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB JER 18:3 word 6

OET-LV: 3 And_I _went _down the _house _of the _potter and_there was_doing work on the_stones. (JER_18:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙ (JER 18:3)

JER 50:25 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB JER 50:25 word 10

OET-LV: 25 YHWH He _has _opened DOM armoury _of_his and_he _has _brought _out DOM the _weapons _of his _indignation _of_of if/because is_a _work it of_the_of_master YHWH hosts in_land of_the_ones_from _Kasdiy. (JER_50:25)

OET-RV: 25 ◙ (JER 50:25)

HAG 1:14 contextual word gloss=‘work’ word gloss=‘work’ OSHB HAG 1:14 word 24

OET-LV: 14 And_ YHWH _he _stirred _up DOM the _spirit _of Zərubāⱱel the _son _of Shəʼaltiy^ʼēl the _governor _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_DOM the _spirit _of Yəhōshūˊa the _son _of Yəhōʦādāq the_priest/officer (the)_great and_DOM the _spirit _of all _of the _remnant _of the _people and_they _came and_they _made work in_house _of YHWH hosts god _of_their. (HAG_1:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then Yahweh inspired Shealtiyel’s son Zerubavel, the governor of Yehudah, inspired Yehotsadak’s son Yehoshua, the high priest, and inspired all the rest of the people, and they came and started work on the temple for their god, army commander Yahweh, (HAG 1:14)