Millah מִלָּה

Millah (Hebrew מִלָּה, Strong's H4405) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “speech”. It occurs 38 times in 38 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Millah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 23:2
  The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Job

• Job 4:2
  If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?
• Job 4:4
  Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.
• Job 6:26
  Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
• Job 8:10
  Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
• Job 12:11
  Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
• Job 13:17
  Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
• Job 15:3
  Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?Should he argue with useless words or speeches that serve no purpose?
• Job 15:13
  That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?as you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?
• Job 16:4
  I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you.
• Job 18:2
  How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.“How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.
• Job 19:2
  How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
• Job 19:23
  Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book,
• Job 21:2
  Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.
• Job 23:5
  I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.
• Job 24:25
  And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
• Job 26:4
  To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?To whom have you uttered these words? And whose spirit spoke through you?
• Job 29:9
  The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.The princes refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands.
• Job 29:22
  After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.
• Job 30:9
  And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.
• Job 32:11
  Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,
• Job 32:14
  Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
• Job 32:15
  They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.Job’s friends are dismayed, with no more to say; words have escaped them.
• Job 32:18
  For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
• Job 33:1
  Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.
• Job 33:8
  Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:
• Job 33:32
  If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.
• Job 34:2
  Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.
• Job 34:3
  For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
• Job 34:16
  If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.
• Job 35:4
  I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.I will reply to you and to your friends as well.
• Job 35:16
  Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”
• Job 36:2
  Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.“Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
• Job 36:4
  For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.For truly my words are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
• Job 38:2
  Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

Psalms

• Psalm 19:4
  Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.
• Psalm 139:4
  For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 23:9
  Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).