מַקֶּבֶת (maqqebeth) — Hammer

Hebrew word study: מַקֶּבֶת (maqqebeth), Strong's H4718. properly, a perforator, i.e. a hammer (as piercing); also (intransitively) a perforation, i.e. a quarry

HebrewStrong's H4718
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַקֶּבֶת (maqqebeth)
Pronounced: mak-keh'-beth

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

properly, a perforator, i.e. a hammer (as piercing); also (intransitively) a perforation, i.e. a quarry

Word study
Derivation: from H5344 (נָקַב);

KJV translation words: hammer, hole.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4718 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 4:21 and last appears in Isaiah 51:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the excavation of ×1the hammer ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַמַּקֶּבֶת ×1מַקֶּבֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Judges ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 2)

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 maqqebeth (H4718) mean?

Properly, a perforator, i.e. a hammer (as piercing); also (intransitively) a perforation, i.e. a quarry.

How is H4718 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4718 as: hammer, hole..

How often does מַקֶּבֶת (maqqebeth) appear?

Strong's H4718 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 4:21 and last appears in Isaiah 51:1.