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Lexicon :: Strong's H4288 - mᵊḥitâ

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מְחִתָּה
Transliteration
mᵊḥitâ
Pronunciation
mekh-it-taw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 784g

Strong’s Definitions

מְחִתָּה mᵉchittâh, mekh-it-taw'; from H2846; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation:—destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H4288 in the following manner: destruction (7x), terror (2x), ruin (1x), dismaying (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H4288 in the following manner: destruction (7x), terror (2x), ruin (1x), dismaying (1x).

  1. destruction, ruin, terror, a breaking

    1. terror, dismay, object of terror

    2. ruin

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְחִתָּה mᵉchittâh, mekh-it-taw'; from H2846; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation:—destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.
STRONGS H4288: Abbreviations
† מְחִתָּה noun feminine terror, destruction, ruin, in poetry (especially Proverbs) — absolute מ׳ Proverbs 10:14 + 8 times; construct מְחִתַּת Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 14:28; —
1.
a. terror, Isaiah 54:14 (|| עשֶׁק), Jeremiah 17:17; = object of terror, Jeremiah 48:39 (|| שְׂחֹק).
b. dismay, Proverbs 21:15 (opposed to שִׂמְחָה).
2. ruin, of strongholds Psalm 89:41; רָזוֺן בְּאֶפֶס לְאֹם מ׳ Proverbs 14:28 without people is ruin to a prince (opposed to הַדְרַתמֶֿלֶךְ); דַּלִּים מ׳ רֵישָׁם Proverbs 10:15 the ruin of the poor (is) their poverty; as consequence of evil-doing לְפֹעֲלֵי אָוֶן מ׳ Proverbs 10:29 (opposed to מָעוֺז); of fools מ׳־לוֹ כְסִיל פִּ׳ Proverbs 18:7, compare Proverbs 13:3 (opposed to שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֺ); קְרֹבָה מ׳ אֱוִיל פִּי Proverbs 10:14 the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

89:41

Proverbs

10:14; 10:14; 10:15; 10:15; 10:29; 13:3; 14:28; 14:28; 18:7; 21:15

Isaiah

54:14

Jeremiah

17:17; 48:39

H4288

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4288 matches the Hebrew מְחִתָּה (mᵊḥitâ),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:40 - Du zerreißest alle seine Mauern und lässest seine Festen zerbrechen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:14 - Die Weisen bewahren die Lehre; aber der Narren Mund ist nahe dem Schrecken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:15 - Das Gut des Reichen ist seine feste Stadt; aber die Armen macht die Armut blöde.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:29 - Der Weg des HERRN ist des Frommen Trotz; aber die Übeltäter sind blöde.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:3 - Wer seinen Mund bewahrt, der bewahrt sein Leben; wer aber mit seinem Maul herausfährt, der kommt in Schrecken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:28 - Wo ein König viel Volks hat, das ist seine Herrlichkeit; wo aber wenig Volks ist, das macht einen Herrn blöde.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:7 - Der Mund des Narren schadet ihm selbst, und seine Lippen fangen seine eigene Seele.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:15 - Es ist dem Gerechten eine Freude, zu tun, was recht ist, aber eine Furcht den Übeltätern.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:14 - Du sollst durch Gerechtigkeit bereitet werden. Du wirst ferne sein von Gewalt und Unrecht, daß du dich davor nicht darfst fürchten, und von Schrecken, denn es soll nicht zu dir nahen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:17 - Sei du nur nicht schrecklich, meine Zuversicht in der Not!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:39 - O wie ist es verderbt, wie heulen sie! Wie schändlich hängen sie die Köpfe! Und Moab ist zum Spott und zum Schrecken geworden allen, so ringsumher wohnen.
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