מַקָּבָה (maqqâbâh) — Hammer

Hebrew word study: מַקָּבָה (maqqâbâh), Strong's H4717. properly, a perforatrix, i.e. a hammer (as piercing)

HebrewStrong's H4717
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַקָּבָה (maqqâbâh)
Pronounced: mak-kaw-baw'

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

properly, a perforatrix, i.e. a hammer (as piercing)

Word study
Derivation: from H5344 (נָקַב);

KJV translation words: hammer.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4717 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 6:7 and last appears in Jeremiah 10:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and hammers ×1and with hammers ×1and with the hammers ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וּבְמַקָּבוֹת ×1וּבַמַּקָּבוֹת ×1וּמַקָּבוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Kings ×1Isaiah ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • 1 Kings 6:7 — וּמַקָּבוֹת — and hammers
  • Isaiah 44:12 — וּבַמַּקָּבוֹת — and with the hammers
  • Jeremiah 10:4 — וּבְמַקָּבוֹת — and with hammers

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5344 נָקַב (nâqab).

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 maqqâbâh (H4717) mean?

Properly, a perforatrix, i.e. a hammer (as piercing).

How is H4717 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4717 as: hammer..

How often does מַקָּבָה (maqqâbâh) appear?

Strong's H4717 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 6:7 and last appears in Jeremiah 10:4.