What does מָחָא mean in the Bible?
מָחָא is a Hebrew word meaning "to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)".
Hebrew · H4222
מָחָא
To rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)
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מָחָאH4222
What does מָחָא mean in the Bible?
מָחָא is a Hebrew word meaning "to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)".
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How does the BSB render H4222?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include clap (1), will clap (1), you clapped (1).
Where does מָחָא appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 98:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (1), Isaiah (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itclap1×Psalms 98:8
will clap1×Isaiah 55:12
you clapped1×Ezekiel 25:6
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 98:8
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Psalms1Isaiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
יִמְחֲאוּ־2xyim·ḥă·’ū-Psalms 98:8, Isaiah 55:12
מַחְאֲךָ֣1xmaḥ·’ă·ḵāEzekiel 25:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xPsalms 98:8, Isaiah 55:12
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular1xEzekiel 25:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)
Source Gloss
to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)
Extended definition
clap.