Lexicon :: Strong's H4288 - mᵊḥitâ

מְחִתָּה

Transliteration

mᵊḥitâ

Pronunciation

mekh-it-taw'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From חָתָה (H2846)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 784g

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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; —

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.

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

Psa 89:40

Psa 89:40 - Thou hast broken down^H6555 all his hedges;^H1448 thou hast brought^H7760 his strong holds^H4013 to ruin.^H4288

Pro 10:14

Pro 10:14 - Wise^H2450 men lay up^H6845 knowledge:^H1847 but the mouth^H6310 of the foolish^H191 is near^H7138 destruction.^H4288

Pro 10:15

Pro 10:15 - The rich man's^H6223 wealth^H1952 is his strong^H5797 city:^H7151 the destruction^H4288 of the poor^H1800 is their poverty.^H7389

Pro 10:29

Pro 10:29 - The way^H1870 of the LORD^H3068 is strength^H4581 to the upright:^H8537 but destruction^H4288 shall be to the workers^H6466 of iniquity.^H205

Pro 13:3

Pro 13:3 - He that keepeth^H5341 his mouth^H6310 keepeth^H8104 his life:^H5315 but he that openeth wide^H6589 his lips^H8193 shall have destruction.^H4288

Pro 14:28

Pro 14:28 - In the multitude^H7230 of people^H5971 is the king's^H4428 honour:^H1927 but in the want^H657 of people^H3816 is the destruction^H4288 of the prince.^H7333

Pro 18:7

Pro 18:7 - A fool's^H3684 mouth^H6310 is his destruction,^H4288 and his lips^H8193 are the snare^H4170 of his soul.^H5315

Pro 21:15

Pro 21:15 - It is joy^H8057 to the just^H6662 to do^H6213 judgment:^H4941 but destruction^H4288 shall be to the workers^H6466 of iniquity.^H205

Isa 54:14

Isa 54:14 - In righteousness^H6666 shalt thou be established:^H3559 thou shalt be far^H7368 from oppression;^H6233 for thou shalt not fear:^H3372 and from terror;^H4288 for it shall not come near^H7126 thee.

Jer 17:17

Jer 17:17 - Be not a terror^H4288 unto me: thou art my hope^H4268 in the day^H3117 of evil.^H7451

Jer 48:39

Jer 48:39 - They shall howl,^H3213 saying, How is it broken down!^H2865 how hath Moab^H4124 turned^H6437 the back^H6203 with shame!^H954 so shall Moab^H4124 be a derision^H7814 and a dismaying^H4288 to all them about^H5439 him.

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מְחִתָּה

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