מֵצַח (mêtsach) — Brow

Hebrew word study: מֵצַח (mêtsach), Strong's H4696. the forehead (as open and prominent)

HebrewStrong's H4696
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מֵצַח (mêtsach)
Pronounced: may'-tsakh

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

the forehead (as open and prominent)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. conspicuous;

KJV translation words: brow, forehead, [phrase] impudent.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4696 is tagged on 13 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 28:38 and last appears in Ezekiel 9:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

forehead his ×2forehead your ×2on forehead his ×2and forehead your ×1and the forehead of ×1forehead ×1forehead their ×1in forehead his ×1the forehead of ×1the foreheads of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּמִצְחוֹ ×2מִצְחוֹ ×2מֵצַח ×2בְמִצְחוֹ ×1וּמִצְחֲךָ ×1וּמֵצַח ×1מִצְחֲךָ ×1מִצְחֶךָ ×1מִצְחָם ×1מִצְחוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×5Exodus ×21 Samuel ×22 Chronicles ×2Isaiah ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4697 מִצְחָה (mitschâh).

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 mêtsach (H4696) mean?

The forehead (as open and prominent).

How is H4696 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4696 as: brow, forehead, [phrase] impudent..

How often does מֵצַח (mêtsach) appear?

Strong's H4696 is tagged on 13 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 28:38 and last appears in Ezekiel 9:4.