Strong's H4114 · Hebrew
מַהְפֵּכָה
mahpêkâh · /mah-pay-kaw'/
Definition
a destruction
KJV: when...overthrew, overthrow(-n).
Root / derivation: from H2015 (הָפַךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַהְפֵּכָה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers. overthrown: Heb. the overthrow of
Isaiah 13:19And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. as: Heb. as the overthrowing
Jeremiah2 verses
As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
Jeremiah 50:40As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4114 (mahpêkâh) mean?
a destruction
How many times does H4114 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4114 (מַהְפֵּכָה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “overthrew.”
How is mahpêkâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4114 is rendered as “overthrew” (3×), “overthrow” (2×), “overthrown” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַהְפֵּכָה come from?
from H2015 (הָפַךְ);