Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3229
יִמְלָה
yim.lah · “Imlah”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.8;
father of: Micaiah (H4321)
§ Imlah or Imla = "whom God will fill up"
father of Michaiah the prophet
father of: Micaiah (H4321)
§ Imlah or Imla = "whom God will fill up"
father of Michaiah the prophet
Where it appears
1 Kings2
2 Chronicles2
In the text
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.1 Kings 22:9Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.2 Chronicles 18:7And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.2 Chronicles 18:8And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
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