מַכְשֵׁלָה (makshêlâh) — Ruin

Hebrew word study: מַכְשֵׁלָה (makshêlâh), Strong's H4384. a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol))

HebrewStrong's H4384
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַכְשֵׁלָה (makshêlâh)
Pronounced: mak-shay-law'

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

a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol))

Word study
Derivation: feminine from H3782 (כָּשַׁל);

KJV translation words: ruin, stumbling-block.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4384 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 Isaiah 3:6 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and the heap of ruins ×1and the stumbling-blocks ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְהַמַּכְשֵׁלָה ×1וְהַמַּכְשֵׁלוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Isaiah 3:6 — וְהַמַּכְשֵׁלָה — and the heap of ruins
  • Zephaniah 1:3 — וְהַמַּכְשֵׁלוֹת — and the stumbling-blocks

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3782 כָּשַׁל (kâshal).

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 makshêlâh (H4384) mean?

A stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol)).

How is H4384 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4384 as: ruin, stumbling-block..

How often does מַכְשֵׁלָה (makshêlâh) appear?

Strong's H4384 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 Isaiah 3:6 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:3.