מַשְׂכִּית (maskîyth) — Conceit

Hebrew word study: מַשְׂכִּית (maskîyth), Strong's H4906. a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination

HebrewStrong's H4906
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַשְׂכִּית (maskîyth)
Pronounced: mas-keeth'

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

a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination

Word study
Derivation: from the same as H7906 (שֵׂכוּ);

KJV translation words: conceit, image(-ry), picture, [idiom] wish.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4906 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:1 and last appears in Ezekiel 8:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a carved image ×1carved image his ×1carved images their ×1in own imagination his ×1in settings of ×1the imaginations of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת ×1בְּמַשְׂכִּיתוֹ ×1מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָם ×1מַשְׂכִּיּוֹת ×1מַשְׂכִּית ×1מַשְׂכִּיתוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×2Leviticus ×1Numbers ×1Psalms ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 6)

  • Leviticus 26:1 — מַשְׂכִּית — a carved image
  • Numbers 33:52 — מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָם — carved images their
  • Psalms 73:7 — מַשְׂכִּיּוֹת — the imaginations of
  • Proverbs 18:11 — בְּמַשְׂכִּיתוֹ — in own imagination his
  • Proverbs 25:11 — בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת — in settings of
  • Ezekiel 8:12 — מַשְׂכִּיתוֹ — carved image his

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7906 שֵׂכוּ (Sêkûw).

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 maskîyth (H4906) mean?

A figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination.

How is H4906 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4906 as: conceit, image(-ry), picture, [idiom] wish..

How often does מַשְׂכִּית (maskîyth) appear?

Strong's H4906 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 26:1 and last appears in Ezekiel 8:12.