mil.cha.mah H4421

מִלְחָמָה (mil.cha.mah) means “battle” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

מִלְחָמָה Hebrew · H4421 319 tagged occurrences in 308 verses

Pronunciation guide: mil-khaw-maw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H4421

מִלְחָמָה · mil.cha.mah · battle

battle, war

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from H3898 (לָחַם) (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)

KJV glosses: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).

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How translators render H4421

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
for battle	32
of war	29
in battle	26
war	23
the battle	17
into battle	13
to war	13
for war	11
of battle	10
to fight	10
a battle	5
to battle	5
army	4
battle	4
and the battle	3
in formation	3
in the battle	3
of the battle	3
warriors	3
a war	2
and battle	2
at war	2
battles	2
from battle	2
from war	2
in the war	2
of the wars	2
our battles	2
the battle lines	2
to make war	2
to wage war	2
when the battle	2
and as the battle	1
and fight	1
and how the war	1
and in battle	1
and the war	1
and took up their battle	1
and war	1
and weapons of war	1
as warriors	1
as well as the battle	1
but the battle	1
during the war	1
fit for battle	1
he makes wars	1
his wars	1
i am fighting	1
i would march	1
in battle formation	1
in warfare	1
in wartime	1
joined the battle	1
made war	1
military	1
nor the battle	1
now the war	1
of fighting	1
or in battle	1
or war	1
ready for battle	1
saul	1
soldiers	1
that the battle	1
the army	1
the battle cry	1
the battle is	1
the fighting	1
the onslaught	1
the soldiers	1
the war	1
the wars waged	1
their battles	1
there was war	1
there will be war	1
those who wage war	1
to the battle	1
to the soldiers	1
took their battle	1
waged war	1
want war	1
warfare	1
wars	1
when war	1
will war	1
with weapons	1
your attack	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
of war	63
to battle	29
war	20
to the battle	12
to war	12
and the battle	10
in the battle	10
the battle	9
and there was war	8
battle	7
for the battle	7
in battle	7
for war	6
of battle	6
in war	5
to fight	5
of the battle	4
from war	3
into the battle	3
of the war	3
unto the battle	3
wars	3
and put the battle	2
by war	2
for the war	2
in the war	2
our battles	2
that the battle	2
unto battle	2
which were warriors	2
against her in battle	1
against me in battle	1
all the wars	1
also set the battle	1
and all his wars	1
and by war	1
and he had no war	1
and how the war	1
and in battles	1
and in war	1
and it came to pass while there was war	1
and set the battle	1
and there was again a battle	1
and there was yet a battle	1
and war	1
and yet again there was war	1
any war	1
battles	1
because the war	1
behold the battle	1
but the battle	1
concerning the war	1
for him in the war	1
from battle	1
from the battle	1
had put the battle	1
had war	1
had wars	1
had yet war	1
he maketh wars	1
him and they set the battle	1
into battle	1
lest in the battle	1
make thy battle	1
no more out with us to battle	1
no war	1
nor by battle	1
nor in battle	1
nor the battle	1
now for war	1
of fighting	1
of the wars	1
out of him the battle	1
set in battle	1
that there was again a battle	1
the battles	1
the war	1
the wars	1
them in the battle	1
them war	1
themselves and set their battle	1
though war	1
thy war	1
to the war	1
us unto battle	1
wherewith i have war	1
with him in battle	1
with him to battle	1
with him unto the battle	1
with me to battle	1
with thee in the war	1
with thee they that war	1
with them in battle	1
with us to battle	1
with us to the battle	1
without war	1
won in battles	1
ye war	1

Verses containing H4421

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2 Chronicles 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.
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Source alternate reference: 14.5
2 Chronicles 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
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Source alternate reference: 14.9
2 Chronicles 15:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.
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2 Chronicles 16:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
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2 Chronicles 17:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.
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2 Chronicles 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”
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2 Chronicles 18:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
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2 Chronicles 18:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be delivered into your hand.”
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2 Chronicles 18:29 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
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2 Chronicles 18:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.
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2 Chronicles 20:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
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2 Chronicles 20:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
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2 Chronicles 22:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Ahaziah also followed their counsel and went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans wounded Joram.
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2 Chronicles 25:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”
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2 Chronicles 25:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Meanwhile the troops that Amaziah had dismissed from battle raided the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth-horon. They struck down 3,000 people and carried off a great deal of plunder.
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2 Chronicles 26:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers.
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2 Chronicles 26:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
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2 Chronicles 27:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
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2 Chronicles 32:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,
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2 Chronicles 32:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,
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2 Chronicles 32:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
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2 Chronicles 35:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”
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Job 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.
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Job 38:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?
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Job 39:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At the blast of the horn, he snorts with fervor. He catches the scent of battle from afar, the shouts of captains and the cry of war.
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Job 41:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it!
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Source alternate reference: 40.32
Psalms 18:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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Source alternate reference: 18.35
Psalms 18:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
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Source alternate reference: 18.40
Psalms 24:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
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Psalms 27:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
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Psalms 46:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
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Source alternate reference: 46.10
Psalms 76:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah
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Source alternate reference: 76.4
Psalms 89:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You have bent the edge of his sword and have not sustained him in battle.
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Source alternate reference: 89.44
Psalms 120:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
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Psalms 140:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
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Source alternate reference: 140.3
Psalms 144:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
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Proverbs 20:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
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Proverbs 21:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
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Proverbs 24:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
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Ecclesiastes 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
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Ecclesiastes 8:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.
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Ecclesiastes 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
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Song of Solomon 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All are skilled with the sword, experienced in warfare. Each has his sword at his side prepared for the terror of the night.
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Isaiah 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.
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Isaiah 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,
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Isaiah 3:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
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Isaiah 7:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.
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Isaiah 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war.
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Isaiah 21:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
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Isaiah 22:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
O city of commotion, O town of revelry? Your slain did not die by the sword, nor were they killed in battle.
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