Strong’s definition
properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth
KJV gloss list in the source
cheek (jaw) tooth, jaw.
Source pronunciation notation: meth-al-leh-aw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
contr. from H3216 (יָלַע);
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