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מַחֲסֶה

A shelter (literally or figuratively)

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מַחֲסֶהH4268
Pronunciationmaḥseh

What does מַחֲסֶה (maḥseh) mean in the Bible?

מַחֲסֶה (maḥseh): A place of refuge offering both physical protection and metaphorical safety; divine shelter in covenantal trust language

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What does מַחֲסֶה (maḥseh) mean in the Bible?

מַחֲסֶה (maḥseh): A place of refuge offering both physical protection and metaphorical safety; divine shelter in covenantal trust language

How does the BSB render H4268?

The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include my refuge (4), a refuge (2), refuge (2), [are] my refuge (1), [You are] my refuge (1).

Where does מַחֲסֶה (maḥseh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 24:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (12), Isaiah (4), Jeremiah (1), Job (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 It
my refuge4×Psalms 61:3, Psalms 62:7, Psalms 73:28, Psalms 91:9
a refuge2×Psalms 104:18, Isaiah 25:4
refuge2×Psalms 46:1, Psalms 71:7
[are] my refuge1×Psalms 142:5
[You are] my refuge1×Psalms 91:2
a place of refuge1×Proverbs 14:26
and a refuge1×Isaiah 4:6
are my refuge1×Jeremiah 17:17
is our refuge1×Psalms 62:8
is their shelter1×Psalms 14:6
of refuge1×Psalms 94:22
of shelter1×Job 24:8
our refuge1×Isaiah 28:15
will be a refuge1×Joel 3:16
your refuge1×Isaiah 28:17
Show sample aligned rows
Job 24:8מַ֝חְסֶ֗הtoof shelterNoun - masculine singularPsalms 14:6מַחְסֵֽהוּ׃tois their shelterNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 46:1מַחֲסֶ֣הtorefugeNoun - masculine singularPsalms 61:3מַחְסֶ֣הtomy refugeNoun - masculine singularPsalms 62:7מַ֝חְסִ֗יtomy refugeNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 62:8מַחֲסֶה־tois our refugeNoun - masculine singularPsalms 71:7מַֽחֲסִי־torefugeNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 73:28מַחְסִ֑יtomy refugeNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 91:2מַחְסִ֣יto[You are] my refugeNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 91:9מַחְסִ֑יtomy refugeNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 24:8
Aligned rows20
Books represented6
Job1Psalms12Proverbs1Isaiah4Jeremiah1Joel1
Source forms
מַחְסִ֑י3xmaḥ·sîPsalms 73:28, Psalms 91:9, Psalms 142:5
וּלְמַחְסֶה֙1xū·lə·maḥ·sehIsaiah 4:6
מַחְסֵ֣ה1xmaḥ·sêhIsaiah 28:17
מַ֝חְסֶ֗ה1xmaḥ·sehJob 24:8
מַחְסֶ֣ה1xmaḥ·sehPsalms 61:3
מַחְסֶ֥ה1xmaḥ·sehPsalms 104:18
מַחְסֶ֤ה1xmaḥ·sehIsaiah 25:4
מַחֲסֶ֣ה1xma·ḥă·sehPsalms 46:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular8xJob 24:8, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 61:3, Psalms 62:8
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular8xPsalms 62:7, Psalms 71:7, Psalms 73:28, Psalms 91:2
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 4:6
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 28:17
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural1xIsaiah 28:15
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 14:6
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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