מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahpeketh) — Prison

Hebrew word study: מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahpeketh), Strong's H4115. a wrench, i.e. the stocks

HebrewStrong's H4115
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahpeketh)
Pronounced: mah-peh'-keth

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a wrench, i.e. the stocks

Word study
Derivation: from H2015 (הָפַךְ);

KJV translation words: prison, stocks.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4115 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Chronicles 16:10 and last appears in Jeremiah 29:26.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the stocks ×4

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַמַּהְפֶּכֶת ×3הַמַּהְפָּכֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×32 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2015 הָפַךְ (hâphak).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mahpeketh (H4115) mean?

A wrench, i.e. the stocks.

How is H4115 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4115 as: prison, stocks..

How often does מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahpeketh) appear?

Strong's H4115 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Chronicles 16:10 and last appears in Jeremiah 29:26.