מָחָה (mâchâh) — Abolish

Hebrew word study: מָחָה (mâchâh), Strong's H4229. properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to

HebrewStrong's H4229
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָחָה (mâchâh)
Pronounced: maw-khaw'

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

properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4229 is tagged on 36 words in 32 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 6:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it be wiped out ×2it will be wiped out ×2wipe out ×2you wipe out ×2I will wipe ×1I will wipe out ×1I will wipe out him ×1and I will wipe ×1and he wiped out ×1and they were wiped out ×1certainly to wipe out ×1wipe out me ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וּמָחָה ×4אֶמְחֶה ×2וּמָחִיתִי ×2יִמָּחֶה ×2מְחֵה ×2אֶמְחֶנּוּ ×1וַיִּמַח ×1וַיִּמָּחוּ ×1מְחֵנִי ×1מָחֹה ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×6Genesis ×4Exodus ×4Deuteronomy ×42 Kings ×4Isaiah ×4Proverbs ×3Numbers ×2

Verses (first 25 of 32)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4220 מֵחַ (mêach), H4232 מְחוּיָאֵל (Mᵉchûwyâʼêl), H4239 מְחִי (mᵉchîy), H4287 מַחַת (Machath).

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 mâchâh (H4229) mean?

Properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to.

How is H4229 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4229 as: abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out)..

How often does מָחָה (mâchâh) appear?

Strong's H4229 is tagged on 36 words in 32 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 6:6.