Strong's H4384 · Hebrew
מַכְשֵׁלָה
makshêlâh · /mak-shay-law'/
Number
H4384
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַכְשֵׁלָה
Transliteration
makshêlâh
Pronunciation
mak-shay-law'
KJV occurrences
2 verses
Definition
a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol))
KJV: ruin, stumbling-block.
Root / derivation: feminine from H3782 (כָּשַׁל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַכְשֵׁלָה across 2 verses.
ruin1×
stumblingblocks1×
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4384 (makshêlâh) mean?
a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol))
How many times does H4384 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4384 (מַכְשֵׁלָה) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ruin.”
How is makshêlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4384 is rendered as “ruin” (1×), “stumblingblocks” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַכְשֵׁלָה come from?
feminine from H3782 (כָּשַׁל);