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Lexicon :: Strong's H4229 - māḥâ

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מָחָה
Transliteration
māḥâ
Pronunciation
maw-khaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1178,1179,118

Strong’s Definitions

מָחָה mâchâh, maw-khaw'; a primitive root; properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to:—abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, × utterly, wipe (away, out).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H4229 in the following manner: (blot, put, etc)...out (17x), destroy (6x), wipe (4x), blot (3x), wipe away (2x), abolished (1x), marrow (1x), reach (1x), utterly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H4229 in the following manner: (blot, put, etc)...out (17x), destroy (6x), wipe (4x), blot (3x), wipe away (2x), abolished (1x), marrow (1x), reach (1x), utterly (1x).

  1. to wipe, wipe out

    1. (Qal)

      1. to wipe

      2. to blot out, obliterate

      3. to blot out, exterminate

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be wiped out

      2. to be blotted out

      3. to be exterminated

    3. (Hiphil) to blot out (from memory)

  2. (Qal) to strike

  3. (Pual) full of marrow (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָחָה mâchâh, maw-khaw'; a primitive root; properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to:—abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, × utterly, wipe (away, out).
STRONGS H4229: Abbreviations
† I. מָחָה verb wipe, wipe out (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic bdb056201, efface, erase, cancel, obliterate; Aramaic מְחָא (I), compare Phoenician למחת according to stroke = exactly HoffinPhoenician Inschr., Abh. GGW, xxxvi. May 1889, 9). —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular מָחָה Numbers 5:23 + 3 times; 3rd person feminine singular ֽֽֽמחֲתָה Proverbs 30:20 + 4 times Perfect; Imperfect יִמְחֶה 2 Kings 21:13; וַיִּמַח (Baer; variant reading וַיִּמַּח) Genesis 7:23; 1st person singular suffix אֶמְחֶנּוּ Exodus 32:33; + 4 times Imperfect; Imperative מְחֵה Psalm 51:3; Psalm 51:11; suffix מְחֵנִי Exodus 32:32; Infinitive absolute מָחֹה Exodus 17:14; construct לִמְחוֺת 2 Kings 14:27; Participle מֹחֶה Isaiah 43:25; feminine plural (לְ)מֹחוֺת Proverbs 31:3; (Ges Fl Nö De Str for MT לַמְחוֺת); —
1. wipe, the mouth Proverbs 30:20; tears from (מעל) the face Isaiah 25:8; written curse, into the water (אלמֿים) for drinking Numbers 5:23 (P); Moses' name from the book (מספר) of God Exodus 32:32, 33 (J); וּמָחִיתִי אֶתֿ עַל־פָּנֶיה יְרוּשָׁלִַם כַּאֲשֶׁר יִמְחֶה אֶתהַֿצַּלַּחַת מָחָה וְהָפַךְ 2 Kings 21:13 and I will wipe Jerusalem as one wipeth a dish, — he doth wipe and turn it (but read probably מָחֹה וְהָפֹךְ) upside down.
2. blot out = obliterate from the memory, מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמַיִם from under heaven e.g. the name Deuteronomy 9:14; Deuteronomy 29:19; 2 Kings 14:27; the remembrance Exodus 17:14 (twice in verse) (J), Deuteronomy 25:19; the name for ever Psalm 9:6; transgressions (פשׁע; no more remembered by God against sinner) Psalm 51:3; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22; עָון Psalm 51:11.
3. blot out = exterminate, כלהֿיקוֺם all existing things Genesis 7:23 (J) and mankind, הָאֲדָמָה פְּנֵי מֵעַל Genesis 6:7; Genesis 7:4 (J); מֹחוֺת מְלָכִין Proverbs 31:3 (with the text-change, see above) = destroyers of kings (i.e. impure women), but expression strange and dubious.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural נִמְחוּ Ezekiel 6:6; Imperfect יִמָּחֶה Deuteronomy 25:6; Judges 21:17; יִמַּח Psalm 109:13; 3rd person feminine singular תִּמָּ֑ח Psalm 109:14; + 4 times Imperfect; —
1. be wiped out מִסֵּפֶר חַיִּים Psalm 69:29.
2. be blotted out, מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל of a name Deuteronomy 25:6, a tribe Judges 21:17; name (|| posterity) Psalm 109:13; from memory, of sins Nehemiah 3:37 [Nehemiah 4:5]; Psalm 109:14; reproach, Proverbs 6:33.
3. be exterminated, מִןהָֿאָרֶץ Genesis 7:23 (J); of idolatrous works of Israel Ezekiel 6:6.
Hiph. Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תֶּ֫מַח Nehemiah 13:14; תֶּ֑מְחִי Jeremiah 18:23 (but tone suggests תֶּ֫מַח compare Ges§ 75. R. 17; Gie reads Qal and doubts Hiph. altogether); Infinitive לַמְחוֺת Proverbs 31:3 (= לְהַמְחוֺת but see Qal 3); — blot out, from the memory; pious acts Nehemiah 13:14; sins Jeremiah 18:23.

† II. מָחָה verb strike (Aramaic מְחָא (II), bdb056202; according to L GeiUrspr. d. spr. 416 LagSemitic i. 26, BN 142 NöZMG xxxii, 1878, 409 weakend from bdb056203= bdb056204, Hebrew מָחַץ which see, compare Dr§ 178 n.; Assyrian maḫû = crush, oppress, according to DlHWB 396); — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive, וּמָחָה עַלכֶּֿתֶף וגו׳ Numbers 34:11 (P) and the border shall strike upon (reach unto) the shoulder of the sea of Chinnereth (> Di and others derive from I. מָחָה rub along by, brush past, skirt).

† III. מָחָה verb denominative only
Pu. Participle מְמֻחָיִם (Ges§ 75. R. 13) in phrase שְׁמָנִים מ׳ Isaiah 25:6 fat pieces full of marrow.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H4223.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:7; 7:4; 7:23; 7:23; 7:23

Exodus

17:14; 17:14; 32:32; 32:32; 32:33; 32:33

Numbers

5:23; 5:23; 34:11

Deuteronomy

9:14; 25:6; 25:6; 25:19; 29:19

Judges

21:17; 21:17

2 Kings

14:27; 14:27; 21:13; 21:13

Nehemiah

4:5; 13:14; 13:14

Psalms

9:6; 51:3; 51:3; 51:11; 51:11; 69:29; 109:13; 109:13; 109:14; 109:14

Proverbs

6:33; 30:20; 30:20; 31:3; 31:3; 31:3

Isaiah

25:6; 25:8; 43:25; 43:25; 44:22

Jeremiah

18:23; 18:23

Ezekiel

6:6; 6:6

H4229

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Strong's Number H4229 matches the Hebrew מָחָה (māḥâ),
which occurs 36 times in 32 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 6:7 - delebo inquit hominem quem creavi a facie terrae ab homine usque ad animantia a reptili usque ad volucres caeli paenitet enim me fecisse eos

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:4 - adhuc enim et post dies septem ego pluam super terram quadraginta diebus et quadraginta noctibus et delebo omnem substantiam quam feci de superficie terrae

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:23 - et delevit omnem substantiam quae erat super terram ab homine usque ad pecus tam reptile quam volucres caeli et deleta sunt de terra remansit autem solus Noe et qui cum eo erant in arca

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 17:14 - dixit autem Dominus ad Mosen scribe hoc ob monumentum in libro et trade auribus Iosue delebo enim memoriam Amalech sub caelo

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 32:32 - aut si non facis dele me de libro tuo quem scripsisti

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 32:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 32:33 - cui respondit Dominus qui peccaverit mihi delebo eum de libro meo

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:23 - scribetque sacerdos in libello ista maledicta et delebit ea aquis amarissimis in quas maledicta congessit

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:11 - et de Sephama descendent termini in Rebla contra fontem inde pervenient contra orientem ad mare Chenereth

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:14 - dimitte me ut conteram eum et deleam nomen eius sub caelo et constituam te super gentem quae hac maior et fortior sit

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:6 - et primogenitum ex ea filium nomine illius appellabit ut non deleatur nomen eius ex Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:19 - cum ergo Dominus Deus tuus dederit tibi requiem et subiecerit cunctas per circuitum nationes in terra quam tibi pollicitus est delebis nomen eius sub caelo cave ne obliviscaris

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:20 - et Dominus non ignoscat ei sed tunc quam maxime furor eius fumet et zelus contra hominem illum et sedeant super eo omnia maledicta quae scripta sunt in hoc volumine et deleat nomen eius sub caelo

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:17 - et magna nobis cura ingentique studio providendum est ne una tribus deleatur ex Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:27 - nec locutus est Dominus ut deleret nomen Israhel sub caelo sed salvavit eos in manu Hieroboam filii Ioas

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:13 - et extendam super Hierusalem funiculum Samariae et pondus domus Ahab et delebo Hierusalem sicut deleri solent tabulae delens vertam et ducam crebrius stilum super faciem eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:5 - ne operias iniquitatem eorum et peccatum eorum coram facie tua non deleatur quia inriserunt aedificantes

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:14 - memento mei Deus meus pro hoc et ne deleas miserationes meas quas feci in domo Dei mei et in caerimoniis eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:5 - [Vulgate 9:6] increpuisti gentes periit impius nomen eorum delisti in sempiternum et iugiter

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:1 - [Vulgate 50:1] victori canticum David [Vulgate 50:2] cum venisset ad eum Nathan propheta quando ingressus est ad Bethsabee [Vulgate 50:3] miserere mei Deus secundum misericordiam tuam iuxta multitudinem miserationum tuarum dele iniquitates meas

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:9 - [Vulgate 50:11] absconde faciem tuam a peccatis meis et omnes iniquitates meas dele

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:28 - [Vulgate 68:29] deleantur de libro viventium et cum iustis non scribantur

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:13 - [Vulgate 108:13] fiat novissimum eius interitus in generatione altera deleatur nomen eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:14 - [Vulgate 108:14] redeat in memoria iniquitas patrum eius apud Deum et iniquitas matris eius ne deleatur

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:33 - turpitudinem et ignominiam congregat sibi et obprobrium illius non delebitur

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:20 - talis est via mulieris adulterae quae comedit et tergens os suum dicit non sum operata malum

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:6 - et faciet Dominus exercituum omnibus populis in monte hoc convivium pinguium convivium vindemiae pinguium medullatorum vindemiae defecatae

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:25 - ego sum ego sum ipse qui deleo iniquitates tuas propter me et peccatorum tuorum non recordabor

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:22 - delevi ut nubem iniquitates tuas et quasi nebulam peccata tua revertere ad me quoniam redemi te

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:23 - tu autem Domine scis omne consilium eorum adversum me in mortem ne propitieris iniquitati eorum et peccatum eorum a facie tua non deleatur fiant corruentes in conspectu tuo in tempore furoris tui abutere eis

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 6:6 - in omnibus habitationibus vestris urbes desertae erunt et excelsa demolientur et dissipabuntur et interibunt arae vestrae et confringentur et cessabunt idola vestra et conterentur delubra vestra et delebuntur opera vestra
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