Strong's H4275 · Hebrew
מֶחֱצָה
mechĕtsâh · /mekh-ets-aw'/
Definition
a halving
KJV: half.
Root / derivation: from H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֶחֱצָה across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:
Numbers 31:43(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4275 (mechĕtsâh) mean?
a halving
How many times does H4275 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4275 (מֶחֱצָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “half.”
How is mechĕtsâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4275 is rendered as “half” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֶחֱצָה come from?
from H2673 (חָצָה)lemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה;