What does מָחַץ (’emḥāṣēm) mean in the Bible?
מָחַץ (’emḥāṣēm): Violent penetrating force: piercing through a physical barrier, extended to vanquishing enemies or subduing opposition decisively.
Hebrew · H4272
מָחַץ
To dash asunder; by implication, to crush , smash or violently plunge ; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
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מָחַץH4272
Pronunciation’emḥāṣēm
What does מָחַץ (’emḥāṣēm) mean in the Bible?
מָחַץ (’emḥāṣēm): Violent penetrating force: piercing through a physical barrier, extended to vanquishing enemies or subduing opposition decisively.
Full entry for מָחַץ (H4272) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4272?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include He will crush (3), and crushed them (1), He shattered (1), He strikes (1), I crushed them (1).
Where does מָחַץ (’emḥāṣēm) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 24:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Deuteronomy (2), Job (2), Numbers (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHe will crush3×Numbers 24:17, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6
and crushed them1×2 Samuel 22:39
He shattered1×Job 26:12
He strikes1×Job 5:18
I crushed them1×Psalms 18:38
I wound1×Deuteronomy 32:39
may be dipped1×Psalms 68:23
she shattered1×Judges 5:26
Smash1×Deuteronomy 33:11
to pierce them1×Numbers 24:8
will crush1×Psalms 68:21
You crushed1×Habakkuk 3:13
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Numbers 24:8יִמְחָֽץ׃toto pierce themVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 24:17וּמָחַץ֙toHe will crushConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 32:39מָחַ֙צְתִּי֙toI woundVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularDeuteronomy 33:11מְחַ֨ץtoSmashVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularJudges 5:26וּמָחֲצָ֥הtoshe shatteredConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular2 Samuel 22:39וָאֶמְחָצֵ֖םtoand crushed themConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine pluralJob 5:18יִ֝מְחַ֗ץtoHe strikesVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 26:12מָ֣חַץtoHe shatteredVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 18:38אֶ֭מְחָצֵםtoI crushed themVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine pluralPsalms 68:21יִמְחַץ֮towill crushVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 24:8
Aligned rows14
Books represented7
Numbers2Deuteronomy2Judges12 Samuel1Job2Psalms5Habakkuk1
Source forms
אֶ֭מְחָצֵם1x’em·ḥā·ṣêmPsalms 18:38
וָאֶמְחָצֵ֖ם1xwā·’em·ḥā·ṣêm2 Samuel 22:39
וּמָחַץ֙1xū·mā·ḥaṣNumbers 24:17
וּמָחֲצָ֥ה1xū·mā·ḥă·ṣāhJudges 5:26
יִ֝מְחַ֗ץ1xyim·ḥaṣJob 5:18
יִמְחַץ֮1xyim·ḥaṣPsalms 68:21
יִמְחָֽץ׃1xyim·ḥāṣNumbers 24:8
מְחַ֨ץ1xmə·ḥaṣDeuteronomy 33:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xNumbers 24:8, Job 5:18, Psalms 68:21
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xJob 26:12, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xJudges 5:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xNumbers 24:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural1x2 Samuel 22:39
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 33:11
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural1xPsalms 18:38
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xPsalms 68:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Violent penetrating force: piercing through a physical barrier, extended to vanquishing enemies or subduing opposition decisively.
Strong'sH4272
Lexical occurrences14 versesWord forms1 form10 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalms 18:37–42Source Gloss
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush , smash or violently plunge ; figuratively, to subdue or destroy
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Violent penetrating force: piercing through a physical barrier, extended to vanquishing enemies or subduing opposition decisively.
to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy BDB: smite through Usage: dip, pierce (through), smite (through), strike through, wound.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups1Aligned forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense10×
PerfectJob 26:12 · Ps 110:5 · Ps 110:6 · Deut 32:39 · Hab 3:135×
ImperfectJob 5:18 · Num 24:8 · Ps 68:22 · Ps 68:244×
Sequential imperfectDeut 33:111×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
I crush; I shatter; I strike through; indicates a lethal and final blow
Showing 1 selected witness from 14 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
מָחַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.