Hebrew · H4288, G4938

מְחִתָּה

Properly, a dissolution ; concretely, a ruin , or (abstractly) consternation · ruin

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מְחִתָּה H4288 properly, a dissolution ; concretely, a ruin , or (abstractly) consternation

Pronunciation mechittah

Dissolution or ruin that induces psychological terror; destruction manifesting both physical devastation and paralyzing fear.

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σύντριμμα G4938 ruin

Pronunciation sýntrimma

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What does מְחִתָּה (mechittah) mean in the Bible?

מְחִתָּה · σύντριμμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "destruction or collapse".

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What does מְחִתָּה · σύντριμμα mean in the Bible?

מְחִתָּה · σύντριμμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "destruction or collapse".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4288, G4938?

H4288, G4938 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. destruction or collapse

Strong's H4288, G4938

Lexical occurrences 11 verses

Source Gloss

destruction or collapse

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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