What does מְחִתָּה · καταστροφή mean in the Bible?
מְחִתָּה · καταστροφή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "destruction, collapse, downfall".
Hebrew · H4288, G2692
מְחִתָּה
Properly, a dissolution ; concretely, a ruin , or (abstractly) consternation · ruin
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מְחִתָּהH4288properly, a dissolution ; concretely, a ruin , or (abstractly) consternation
Pronunciationmechittah
Dissolution or ruin that induces psychological terror; destruction manifesting both physical devastation and paralyzing fear.
Open lexicon entry →καταστροφήG2692ruin
Pronunciationkatastrophḗ
Open lexicon entry →What does מְחִתָּה (mechittah) mean in the Bible?
מְחִתָּה · καταστροφή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "destruction, collapse, downfall".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4288, G2692?
H4288, G2692 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. destruction, collapse, downfall
Strong'sH4288, G2692
Lexical occurrences11 versesSource Gloss
destruction, collapse, downfall
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מְחִתָּה is built from this root: