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Lexicon :: Strong's H4264 - maḥănê

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מַֽחֲנֶה
Transliteration
maḥănê
Pronunciation
makh-an-eh'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 690c

Strong’s Definitions

מַחֲנֶה machăneh, makh-an-eh'; from H2583; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts):—army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 216x

The KJV translates Strong's H4264 in the following manner: camp (136x), host (61x), company (6x), tents (5x), armies (4x), bands (2x), battle (1x), drove (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 216x
The KJV translates Strong's H4264 in the following manner: camp (136x), host (61x), company (6x), tents (5x), armies (4x), bands (2x), battle (1x), drove (1x).

  1. encampment, camp

    1. camp, place of encampment

    2. camp of armed host, army camp

    3. those who encamp, company, body of people

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַחֲנֶה machăneh, makh-an-eh'; from H2583; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts):—army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.
STRONGS H4264: Abbreviations
מַחֲנֶה 214 noun masculineGenesis 33:816 times and femininePsalm 27:3; 1 Chronicles 11:15 (on Genesis 32:9a [Genesis 32:8a] a see Di) encampment, camp — absolute מ׳ Genesis 32:9 [Genesis 32:8] (twice in verse) + 126 times (including Ezekiel 1:24, strike out Co); construct מַחֲנֵה Genesis 32:3 [Genesis 32:2 + 56 times; suffix מַחֲנֵהוּ Numbers 1:52 + 5 times; מַחֲנֶיךָ Deuteronomy 23:15; Deuteronomy 29:10, מַחֲנֶךָ Deuteronomy 23:15, מַחֲנֵיכֶם Amos 4:10, מַהֲנֵיהֶם Numbers 5:3; Judges 8:10 (compare below, and on form of noun with suffix see Ges§ 93. 3, R 3); plural absolute מִחֲנות Genesis 32:8 [Genesis 32:7 + 9 times; construct 1 Chronicles 9:18 + 2 times, מַחֲנִים Numbers 13:19; suffix (apparetnly plural noun) מַחֲנֵיהֶם Joshua 10:4 + 5 times; — on dual see מ׳ proper name below.
1. camp, place of encampment:
a. of caravan of travelers Genesis 32:22 [Genesis 32:21] (J), especially of Israel at Exodus and in wilderness Exodus 16:13 (twice in verse); Exodus 19:16, 17 (all P; distinguished from עַם); שַׁעַר מ׳ Exodus 32:26 (JE); especially מִחוּץ המ׳ in connection with uncleanness, etc., Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:12 (P) + often, of position of tent of meeting Exodus 33:7 (twice in verse) (JE), contr. Numbers 2:17 (P), where of encampments of several tribes, compare Numbers 1:52; Numbers 2:3; Numbers 10:2, 5, 6, 25 etc., (all P), already passing over to 3 (compare הַחֹנִים Numbers 10:5, 6); specifically of camp of Levites, surrounding tabernacle, so that P can say אֹהֶלמֿוֺעֵד מַחֲנֵה הַלְוִיִם Numbers 2:17; and so (late) of temple הַשֹּׁעֲרִים לְמַחֲנוֺת בְּנֵי לֵוִי 1 Chronicles 9:18, as well as שַׁעֲרֵי מַחֲנוֺת י׳ 2 Chronicles 31:2; plural (opposed to מִבְצָרִים = fortresses) Numbers 13:19.
2. camp of armed host Joshua 6:11 (twice in verse); Joshua 6:14 (JE), 1 Samuel 4:3, 5, 6 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 4:7; 1 Samuel 17:53; 2 Kings 7:16 etc.
3. a. those who encamp Numbers 10:5, 6; 1 Chronicles 11:15; Psalm 27:3 (all with verb חנה) compare (probably) Isaiah 37:36 = 2 Kings 19:35, etc.
b. company, body of people; people and beasts Genesis 32:8 [Genesis 32:7]; Genesis 32:9 [Genesis 32:8] (twice in verse); Genesis 32:11 [Genesis 32:10]; Genesis 33:8, funeral company of Jacob Genesis 50:9; of Israel on march Exodus 14:19, 20 compare Numbers 10:5, 6.
c. army, host Joshua 8:13; Joshua 10:5; Joshua 11:4; Judges 4:15, 16 (twice in verse); Judges 7:1, 8; Judges 8:10 (twice in verse); Judges 8:11 (twice in verse); Judges 8:12; 1 Samuel 17:1, 46; 2 Kings 3:9 even while in the thick of the fight; 1 Kings 22:34 2 Chronicles 18:33 etc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

32:2; 32:7; 32:7; 32:8; 32:8; 32:8; 32:10; 32:21; 33:8; 33:8; 50:9

Exodus

14:19; 14:20; 16:13; 19:16; 19:17; 29:14; 32:26; 33:7

Leviticus

4:12

Numbers

1:52; 1:52; 2:3; 2:17; 2:17; 5:3; 10:2; 10:5; 10:5; 10:5; 10:5; 10:6; 10:6; 10:6; 10:6; 10:25; 13:19; 13:19

Deuteronomy

23:15; 23:15; 29:10

Joshua

6:11; 6:14; 8:13; 10:4; 10:5; 11:4

Judges

4:15; 4:16; 7:1; 7:8; 8:10; 8:10; 8:11; 8:12

1 Samuel

4:3; 4:5; 4:6; 4:7; 17:1; 17:46; 17:53

1 Kings

22:34

2 Kings

3:9; 7:16; 19:35

1 Chronicles

9:18; 9:18; 11:15; 11:15

2 Chronicles

18:33; 31:2

Psalms

27:3; 27:3

Isaiah

37:36

Ezekiel

1:24

Amos

4:10

H4264

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Strong's Number H4264 matches the Hebrew מַֽחֲנֶה (maḥănê),
which occurs 216 times in 190 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 4 (Jos 10:6–2Sa 5:24)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:6 - And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp H4264 to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:15 - And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp H4264 to Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:21 - And all the people returned to the camp H4264 to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:43 - And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp H4264 to Gilgal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:4 - And they went out, they and all their hosts H4264 with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:9 - And the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host H4264 at Shiloh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:15 - And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, H4264 with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 4:16 - But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, H4264 unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host H4264 of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:1 - Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host H4264 of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:8 - So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host H4264 of Midian was beneath him in the valley.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:9 - And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; H4264 for I have delivered it into thine hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:10 - But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:11 - And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. H4264 Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host. H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:13 - And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host H4264 of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:14 - And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host. H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:15 - And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host H4264 of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host H4264 of Midian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:17 - And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, H4264 it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:18 - When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, H4264 and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:19 - So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp H4264 in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:21 - And they stood every man in his place round about the camp: H4264 and all the host H4264 ran, and cried, and fled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:22 - And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: H4264 and the host H4264 fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:10 - Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts H4264 with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts H4264 of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:11 - And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host: H4264 for the host H4264 was secure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:12 - And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host. H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:25 - And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp H4264 of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:8 - And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp H4264 from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:12 - And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp H4264 to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:3 - And when the people were come into the camp, H4264 the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:5 - And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, H4264 all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:6 - And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp H4264 of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD was come into the camp. H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:7 - And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. H4264 And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:11 - And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host H4264 in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:17 - And the spoilers came out of the camp H4264 of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:15 - And there was trembling in the host, H4264 in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:19 - And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host H4264 of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:21 - Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp H4264 from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:1 - Now the Philistines gathered together their armies H4264 to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:4 - And there went out a champion out of the camp H4264 of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:17 - And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp H4264 to thy brethren;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:46

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:46 - This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host H4264 of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:53

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:53 - And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:6 - Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? H4264 And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:1 - And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies H4264 together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, H4264 thou and thy men.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:5 - And when Saul saw the host H4264 of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:19 - Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host H4264 of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:1 - Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies H4264 to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:6 - Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host H4264 is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:2 - It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp H4264 from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:3 - And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp H4264 of Israel am I escaped.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:24 - And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host H4264 of the Philistines.

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