מְלָאכָה (me.la.khah) means “work” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: mel-aw-kaw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
מְלָאכָה · me.la.khah · work
1) occupation, work, business 1a) occupation, business 1b) property 1c) work (something done or made) 1d) workmanship 1e) service, use 1f) public business 1f1) political 1f2) religious
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from the same as H4397 (מֲלְאָךְ); properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
KJV glosses: business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the work | 37 |
| work | 20 |
| regular work | 10 |
| any work | 5 |
| his work | 4 |
| for the work | 3 |
| craft | 2 |
| in his work | 2 |
| in the work | 2 |
| of craftsmanship | 2 |
| of work | 2 |
| property | 2 |
| useful | 2 |
| workers | 2 |
| your work | 2 |
| and work | 1 |
| anything | 1 |
| attend to their duties | 1 |
| began the work | 1 |
| business | 1 |
| duties | 1 |
| for anything | 1 |
| for the livestock | 1 |
| for the project | 1 |
| for this work | 1 |
| for work | 1 |
| in the service | 1 |
| industrious | 1 |
| labor | 1 |
| of craft | 1 |
| of the service | 1 |
| on duty | 1 |
| part | 1 |
| projects | 1 |
| purpose | 1 |
| should the work | 1 |
| so the work | 1 |
| something useful | 1 |
| specific | 1 |
| supplies | 1 |
| task | 1 |
| the construction | 1 |
| the details | 1 |
| the duties | 1 |
| the service | 1 |
| the task | 1 |
| the work is | 1 |
| their work | 1 |
| to carry out | 1 |
| to his own use | 1 |
| to the construction | 1 |
| to the project | 1 |
| to the work | 1 |
| trade | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| were crafted | 1 |
| who performed | 1 |
| will be at your disposal for the work | 1 |
| work at all | 1 |
| your occupation | 1 |
| your works | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| work | 26 |
| the work | 20 |
| in the work | 7 |
| business | 6 |
| all the work | 5 |
| any work | 5 |
| of the work | 5 |
| no work | 4 |
| for the work | 3 |
| of the workmen | 3 |
| a work | 2 |
| all manner of work | 2 |
| all thy work | 2 |
| and in all manner of workmanship | 2 |
| and the work | 2 |
| for all the work | 2 |
| for his work | 2 |
| from all his work | 2 |
| goods | 2 |
| in his business | 2 |
| over the work | 2 |
| shall work | 2 |
| unto the work | 2 |
| all his work | 1 |
| all the works | 1 |
| all thy works | 1 |
| all works | 1 |
| and for all manner of work | 1 |
| and for all the work | 1 |
| and let his work | 1 |
| and officers | 1 |
| any more work | 1 |
| for all manner of work | 1 |
| for any work | 1 |
| for every manner of work | 1 |
| for no work | 1 |
| for the stuff | 1 |
| from his work | 1 |
| from the work | 1 |
| his business | 1 |
| his work | 1 |
| in all manner of workmanship | 1 |
| in all the business | 1 |
| in all the work | 1 |
| in any other use | 1 |
| in any work | 1 |
| in his work | 1 |
| it to the workmen | 1 |
| may work | 1 |
| no manner of work | 1 |
| now all the work | 1 |
| of the business | 1 |
| on workmen | 1 |
| or in any thing made | 1 |
| so the workmen | 1 |
| so was the work | 1 |
| that he was industrious | 1 |
| that never were occupied | 1 |
| that this work | 1 |
| that to the workmen | 1 |
| the business | 1 |
| the cattle | 1 |
| the workmanship | 1 |
| the workmen | 1 |
| them and cause the work | 1 |
| them but every thing | 1 |
| them till the work | 1 |
| thine occupation | 1 |
| thither unto the work | 1 |
| thus all the work | 1 |
| thy work | 1 |
| to his work | 1 |
| to the work | 1 |
| to us and labour | 1 |
| to you no manner of work | 1 |
| unto his work | 1 |
| why should the work | 1 |
| with thee for all manner of workmanship | 1 |
| workmen | 1 |
| ye any work | 1 |
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And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.
Read word by wordThen God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.
Read word by wordPlease let my lord go ahead of his servant. I will continue on slowly, at a comfortable pace for the livestock and children, until I come to my lord at Seir.”
Read word by wordOne day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside.
Read word by wordOn the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do.
Read word by wordSix days you shall labor and do all your work,
Read word by wordbut the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates.
Read word by wordIf the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.7
an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.10
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Read word by wordto cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.
Read word by wordKeep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people.
Read word by wordFor six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.
Read word by wordFor six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.
Read word by wordAnd everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.
Read word by wordAnd all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.
Read word by wordSo all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.
Read word by wordAnd He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Read word by wordto cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every artistic craft.
Read word by wordHe has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.
Read word by word“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
Read word by wordThen Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
Read word by wordThey received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,
Read word by wordso that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work
Read word by wordand said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
Read word by wordAfter Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,
Read word by wordsince what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.
Read word by wordAll the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
Read word by wordAll the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
Read word by wordAnd Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
Read word by wordAnd Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.
Read word by wordThe fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.
Read word by wordWhen one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean.
Read word by wordany weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather—
Read word by wordOn the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean.
Read word by wordThis is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
Read word by wordFor six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD.
Read word by wordOn the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work.
Read word by wordFor seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”
Read word by wordOn that same day you are to proclaim a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This is to be a permanent statute wherever you live for the generations to come.
Read word by wordYou must not do any regular work, but you are to present a food offering to the LORD.’”
Read word by wordOn this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God.
Read word by wordI will destroy from among his people anyone who does any work on this day.
Read word by wordYou are not to do any work at all. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live.
Read word by wordOn the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work.
Read word by wordFor seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.
Read word by wordmen from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
Read word by wordOn the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.
Read word by wordOn the seventh day you shall hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.
Read word by wordOn the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.
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