Strong's H4716 · Hebrew
מַק
maq · /mak/
Definition
properly, a melting, i.e. putridity
KJV: rottenness, stink.
Root / derivation: from H4743 (מָקַק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַק across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Isaiah 5:24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4716 (maq) mean?
properly, a melting, i.e. putridity
How many times does H4716 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4716 (מַק) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rottenness.”
How is maq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4716 is rendered as “rottenness” (1×), “stink” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַק come from?
from H4743 (מָקַק);