Strong's H4115 · Hebrew
מַהְפֶּכֶת
mahpeketh · /mah-peh'-keth/
Definition
a wrench, i.e. the stocks
KJV: prison, stocks.
Root / derivation: from H2015 (הָפַךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַהְפֶּכֶת across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah3 verses
Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah 20:3And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib. Magormissabib: that is, Fear round about
Jeremiah 29:26The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4115 (mahpeketh) mean?
a wrench, i.e. the stocks
How many times does H4115 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4115 (מַהְפֶּכֶת) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “prison.”
How is mahpeketh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4115 is rendered as “prison” (2×), “stocks” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַהְפֶּכֶת come from?
from H2015 (הָפַךְ);