מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth) — Corruption

Hebrew word study: מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth), Strong's H4889. destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)

HebrewStrong's H4889
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth)
Pronounced: mash-kheeth'

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

destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)

Word study
Derivation: from H7843 (שָׁחַת);

KJV translation words: corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, [idiom] utterly.

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to destruction ×4destruction ×2for destruction ×2the destruction ×2a destroyer ×1into destruction ×1

Forms found in the text

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

לְמַשְׁחִית ×7מַשְׁחִית ×3הַמַּשְׁחִית ×2

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×42 Chronicles ×2Jeremiah ×2Exodus ×12 Kings ×1Proverbs ×1Daniel ×1

Verses (all 12)

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.