מָחַץ (mâchats) — Dip

Hebrew word study: מָחַץ (mâchats), Strong's H4272. to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy

HebrewStrong's H4272
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָחַץ (mâchats)
Pronounced: maw-khats'

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

to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4272 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 24:8 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

he shatters ×3I shattered them ×1I wound ×1and I shattered them ×1and it will shatter ×1and she smashed ×1he shattered ×1he will shatter ×1it may smash ×1it will wound them ×1shatter ×1you have shattered ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מָחַץ ×3יִמְחַץ ×2אֶמְחָצֵם ×1וָאֶמְחָצֵם ×1וּמָחֲצָה ×1וּמָחַץ ×1יִמְחָץ ×1מְחַץ ×1מָחַצְתִּי ×1תִּמְחַץ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×5Numbers ×2Deuteronomy ×2Job ×2Judges ×12 Samuel ×1Habakkuk ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4273 מַחַץ (machats).

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 mâchats (H4272) mean?

To dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy.

How is H4272 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4272 as: dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound..

How often does מָחַץ (mâchats) appear?

Strong's H4272 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 24:8 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:13.