מַחֲבֵא (machăbêʼ) — Hiding Place

Hebrew word study: מַחֲבֵא (machăbêʼ), Strong's H4224. a refuge

HebrewStrong's H4224
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַחֲבֵא (machăbêʼ)
Pronounced: makh-ab-ay'

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

a refuge

Word study
Derivation: or מַחֲבֹא; from H2244 (חָבָא);

KJV translation words: hiding (lurking) place.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4224 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 23:23 and last appears in Isaiah 32:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

like a hiding place of ×1the hiding places ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַמַּחֲבֹאִים ×1כְּמַחֲבֵא ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • 1 Samuel 23:23 — הַמַּחֲבֹאִים — the hiding places
  • Isaiah 32:2 — כְּמַחֲבֵא — like a hiding place of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2244 חָבָא (châbâʼ).

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 machăbêʼ (H4224) mean?

A refuge.

How is H4224 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4224 as: hiding (lurking) place..

How often does מַחֲבֵא (machăbêʼ) appear?

Strong's H4224 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 23:23 and last appears in Isaiah 32:2.