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Lexicon :: Strong's H4287 - maḥaṯ

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מַחַת
Transliteration
maḥaṯ
Pronunciation
makh'-ath
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from מָחָה (H4229)
Strong’s Definitions

מַחַת Machath, makh'-ath; probably from H4229; erasure; Machath, the name of two Israelites:—Mahath.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H4287 in the following manner: Mahath (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H4287 in the following manner: Mahath (3x).

  1. Mahath = "grasping"

    1. a Kohathite Levite of the house of Korah

    2. a Kohathite Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַחַת Machath, makh'-ath; probably from H4229; erasure; Machath, the name of two Israelites:—Mahath.
STRONGS H4287: Abbreviations
† מַ֫חַת proper name, masculine (perhaps from מַחֲתֶה thing seized) — Levites:
a. 1 Chronicles 6:20 [1 Chronicles 6:35], Greek Version of the LXX Μεθ, A Μααθ, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Αμιωθ.
b. 2 Chronicles 29:12; 31:13, Greek Version of the LXX Μααθ, Μαεθ, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Μααθ, Ααθ.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Chronicles

6:35

2 Chronicles

29:12; 31:13

H4287

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Strong's Number H4287 matches the Hebrew מַחַת (maḥaṯ),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:35 - Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:12 - Then these Levites got right to work:
From the clan of Kohath: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah.
From the clan of Merari: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel.
From the clan of Gershon: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:13 - The supervisors under them were Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath, and Benaiah. These appointments were made by King Hezekiah and Azariah, the chief official in the Temple of God.
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