Strong's H4272 · Hebrew
מָחַץ
mâchats · /maw-khats'/
Definition
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
KJV: dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָחַץ across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Deuteronomy 33:11Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
2 Samuel1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms5 verses
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Psalms 68:21But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Psalms 68:23That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. dipped: or, red
Psalms 110:5The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
Psalms 110:6He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. many: or, great
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4272 (mâchats) mean?
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
How many times does H4272 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4272 (מָחַץ) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wound.”
How is mâchats translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4272 is rendered as “wound” (3×), “wounded” (2×), “dipped” (1×), “pierced” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word מָחַץ come from?
a primitive root;