Strong's H4223 · Hebrew
מְחָא
mᵉchâʼ · /mekh-aw'/
Definition
to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale
KJV: hang, smite, stay.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H4222 (מָחָא);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְחָא across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel3 verses
Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. without: or, which was not in hands
Daniel 2:35Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4223 (mᵉchâʼ) mean?
to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale
How many times does H4223 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4223 (מְחָא) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “smote.”
How is mᵉchâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4223 is rendered as “smote” (2×), “hanged” (1×), “stay” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְחָא come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H4222 (מָחָא);