me.li.tsah denotes a riddle-like or mocking saying in the Bible's two attested contexts.

The attested uses place me.li.tsah among sayings or riddles: Proverbs 1:6 pairs it with wise words and riddles, while Habakkuk 2:6 places it in a hostile utterance against a person.

1. Riddle-like saying, including a taunt · dominant

   Both occurrences are feminine singular absolute nouns. In Proverbs 1:6 the form occurs in the aim of understanding a proverb, a saying, wise words, and riddles; in Habakkuk 2:6 it belongs to speech raised against a person, where the APB renders the clause "utter mocking riddles about him."

   Proverbs 1:6Habakkuk 2:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the surrounding expression as "their riddles" in Proverbs 1:6 and as "mocking riddles about him" in Habakkuk 2:6. These phrases indicate the clauses' presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.