Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4272

Strong's H4272 · Hebrew

מָחַץ

mâchats · /maw-khats'/

Number
H4272
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מָחַץ
Transliteration
mâchats
Pronunciation
maw-khats'
KJV occurrences
12 verses

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.

wound3×
wounded2×
dipped1×
pierced1×
smite1×
smiteth1×
strike1×
woundedst1×
woundeth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy2 verses
Judges1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms5 verses
Habakkuk1 verse

Topics that use this word

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;