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Lexicon :: Strong's H4889 - mašḥîṯ

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מַשְׁחִית
Transliteration
mašḥîṯ
Pronunciation
mash-kheeth'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2370a

Strong’s Definitions

מַשְׁחִית mashchîyth, mash-kheeth'; from H7843; destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption):—corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, × utterly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H4889 in the following manner: destroy (4x), corruption (2x), destruction (2x), set a trap (1x), destroying (1x), utterly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H4889 in the following manner: destroy (4x), corruption (2x), destruction (2x), set a trap (1x), destroying (1x), utterly (1x).

  1. ruin, destruction

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַשְׁחִית mashchîyth, mash-kheeth'; from H7843; destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption):—corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, × utterly.
STRONGS H4889: Abbreviations
† מַשְׁחִית noun [masculine] ruin, destruction; — מ׳ absolute Jeremiah 5:26 + 10 times; — physical destruction Ezekiel 5:16; Ezekiel 9:6; Ezekiel 21:36; Ezekiel 25:15; Exodus 12:13 (P), 2 Chronicles 20:23; 22:4; בַּעַל מ׳ Proverbs 18:9 = destroyer; Daniel 10:8 (disfigurement); הַרמֿ׳ Jeremiah 51:25 (figurative of Babylonian as destroyer), in 2 Kings 23:13 = mountain of corruption (where bamoth were, southern end of Mt. of Olives, possibly adapted from הַרמִֿשְׁחָה so HoffmZAW ii (1882), 175 Benz Kit Bur; Vulgate mons offensionis).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

12:13

2 Kings

23:13

2 Chronicles

20:23; 22:4

Proverbs

18:9

Jeremiah

5:26; 51:25

Ezekiel

5:16; 9:6; 25:15

Daniel

10:8

H4889

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4889 matches the Hebrew מַשְׁחִית (mašḥîṯ),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:13 - And the blood H1818 shall be to you for a token H226 upon the houses H1004 where ye are: and when I see H7200 the blood, H1818 I will pass H6452 over you, and the plague H5063 shall not be upon you to destroy H4889 you, when I smite H5221 the land H776 of Egypt. H4714

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:13 - And the high places H1116 that were before H6440 Jerusalem, H3389 which were on the right hand H3225 of the mount H2022 of corruption, H4889 which Solomon H8010 the king H4428 of Israel H3478 had builded H1129 for Ashtoreth H6253 the abomination H8251 of the Zidonians, H6722 and for Chemosh H3645 the abomination H8251 of the Moabites, H4124 and for Milcom H4445 the abomination H8441 of the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 did the king H4428 defile. H2930

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:23 - For the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 and Moab H4124 stood up H5975 against the inhabitants H3427 of mount H2022 Seir, H8165 utterly to slay H2763 and destroy H8045 them: and when they had made an end H3615 of the inhabitants H3427 of Seir, H8165 every one H376 helped H5826 to destroy H4889 another. H7453

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:4 - Wherefore he did H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD H3068 like the house H1004 of Ahab: H256 for they were his counsellors H3289 after H310 the death H4194 of his father H1 to his destruction. H4889

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:26 - For among my people H5971 are found H4672 wicked H7563 men: they lay wait, H7789 as he that setteth H7918 snares; H3353 they set H5324 a trap, H4889 they catch H3920 men. H582

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:25 - Behold, I am against thee, O destroying H4889 mountain, H2022 saith H5002 the LORD, H3068 which destroyest H7843 all the earth: H776 and I will stretch out H5186 mine hand H3027 upon thee, and roll thee down H1556 from the rocks, H5553 and will make H5414 thee a burnt H8316 mountain. H2022

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:16 - When I shall send H7971 upon them the evil H7451 arrows H2671 of famine, H7458 which shall be for their destruction, H4889 and which I will send H7971 to destroy H7843 you: and I will increase H3254 the famine H7458 upon you, and will break H7665 your staff H4294 of bread: H3899

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:6 - Slay H2026 utterly H4889 old H2205 and young, H970 both maids, H1330 and little children, H2945 and women: H802 but come not near H5066 any man H376 upon whom is the mark; H8420 and begin H2490 at my sanctuary. H4720 Then they began H2490 at the ancient H2205 men H582 which were before H6440 the house. H1004

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:31 - And I will pour out H8210 mine indignation H2195 upon thee, I will blow H6315 against thee in the fire H784 of my wrath, H5678 and deliver H5414 thee into the hand H3027 of brutish H1197 men, H582 and skilful H2796 to destroy. H4889

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15 - Thus saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 Because the Philistines H6430 have dealt H6213 by revenge, H5360 and have taken H5358 vengeance H5359 with a despiteful H7589 heart, H5315 to destroy H4889 it for the old H5769 hatred; H342

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:8 - Therefore I was left alone, H7604 and saw H7200 this great H1419 vision, H4759 and there remained H7604 no strength H3581 in me: for my comeliness H1935 was turned H2015 in me into corruption, H4889 and I retained H6113 no strength. H3581
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