מַכְתֵּשׁ (maktêsh) — Hollow Place
Hebrew word study: מַכְתֵּשׁ (maktêsh), Strong's H4388. a mortar; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a mortar; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth)
KJV translation words: hollow place, mortar.
Strong's H4388 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 Judges 15:19 and last appears in Proverbs 27:22.
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Verses (all 2)
- Judges 15:19 — הַמַּכְתֵּשׁ — the deep hollow
- Proverbs 27:22 — בַּמַּכְתֵּשׁ — in the mortar
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H3806 כָּתַשׁ (kâthash).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4389 מַכְתֵּשׁ (Maktêsh).
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What does maktêsh (H4388) mean?
A mortar; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth).
How is H4388 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4388 as: hollow place, mortar..
How often does מַכְתֵּשׁ (maktêsh) appear?
Strong's H4388 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 Judges 15:19 and last appears in Proverbs 27:22.
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