מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth) — Corruption
Hebrew word study: מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth), Strong's H4889. destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)
KJV translation words: corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, [idiom] utterly.
Strong's H4889 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 12:13 and last appears in Daniel 10:8.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- Exodus 12:13 — לְמַשְׁחִית — for destruction
- 2 Kings 23:13 — הַמַּשְׁחִית — the destruction
- 2 Chronicles 20:23 — לְמַשְׁחִית — to destruction
- 2 Chronicles 22:4 — לְמַשְׁחִית — to destruction
- Proverbs 18:9 — מַשְׁחִית — destruction
- Jeremiah 5:26 — מַשְׁחִית — a destroyer
- Jeremiah 51:25 — הַמַּשְׁחִית — the destruction
- Ezekiel 5:16 — לְמַשְׁחִית — for destruction
- Ezekiel 9:6 — לְמַשְׁחִית — to destruction
- Ezekiel 21:31 — מַשְׁחִית — destruction
- Ezekiel 25:15 — לְמַשְׁחִית — to destruction
- Daniel 10:8 — לְמַשְׁחִית — into destruction
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H7843 שָׁחַת (shâchath).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4892 מַשְׁחֵת (mashchêth).
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 mashchîyth (H4889) mean?
Destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption).
How is H4889 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4889 as: corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, [idiom] utterly..
How often does מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth) appear?
Strong's H4889 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 12:13 and last appears in Daniel 10:8.
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