Strong's H4245 · Hebrew
מַחֲלֶה
machăleh · /makh-al-eh'/
Definition
sickness
KJV: disease, infirmity, sickness.
Root / derivation: or (feminine) מַחֲלָה; from H2470 (חָלָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחֲלֶה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus 23:25And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
2 Chronicles2 verses
If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be: in the cities: Heb. in the land of their gates
2 Chronicles 21:15And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4245 (machăleh) mean?
sickness
How many times does H4245 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4245 (מַחֲלֶה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sickness.”
How is machăleh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4245 is rendered as “sickness” (3×), “disease” (1×), “diseases” (1×), “infirmity” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַחֲלֶה come from?
or (feminine) מַחֲלָה; from H2470 (חָלָה);