Lexical Definition
מֵאָה Mêʼâh (may-aw') (Tower of) the Hundred N:N--L
the same as מֵאָה
Meah.
- § Meah = "hundred"
- Meah, a tower in Jerusalem
1) a tower on the north rampart of Jerusalem in the wall of Nehemiah
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַמֵּאָה֙ | the hundred | Neh.3.1 |
| הַמֵּאָ֔ה | the hundred | Neh.12.39 |
| Μεά | of Meah | LXX.Neh.12.39 |
Extended Information
part of: מִגְדָּל
- Combined with mig.dal (מִגְדָּל "Tower" מִגְדָּל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. מֵאָה noun feminine used as proper name of tower on northern wall of Jerusalem, מִגְדַּל הַמֵּאָהב Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39. [מַאֲוַי], מַאֲוִיֵּי see below I. אוה above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 3:1 · 12:39 |