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.
Isaiah 13:19And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees’ excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
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);