Strong's H4274 · Hebrew
מַחְצֵב
machtsêb · /makh-tsabe'/
Definition
properly, a hewing; concretely, a quarry
KJV: hewed(-n).
Root / derivation: from H2672 (חָצַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחְצֵב across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings2 verses
And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it. was: Heb. went forth
2 Kings 22:6Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4274 (machtsêb) mean?
properly, a hewing; concretely, a quarry
How many times does H4274 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4274 (מַחְצֵב) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hewn.”
How is machtsêb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4274 is rendered as “hewn” (2×), “hewed” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַחְצֵב come from?
from H2672 (חָצַב);