What does מַחְתֶּרֶת (maḥĕteret) mean in the Bible?
מַחְתֶּרֶת (maḥĕteret): Burglary or covert breach; metaphorically extends to sudden, invasive divine examination or scrutiny
Hebrew · H4290
מַחְתֶּרֶת
A burglary ; figuratively, unexpected examination
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מַחְתֶּרֶתH4290
Pronunciationmaḥĕteret
What does מַחְתֶּרֶת (maḥĕteret) mean in the Bible?
מַחְתֶּרֶת (maḥĕteret): Burglary or covert breach; metaphorically extends to sudden, invasive divine examination or scrutiny
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4290?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include breaking in (2).
Where does מַחְתֶּרֶת (maḥĕteret) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 22:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1), Jeremiah (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 Itbreaking in2×Exodus 22:2, Jeremiah 2:34
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Usage map
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First aligned rowExodus 22:2
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Exodus1Jeremiah1
Source forms
בַמַּחְתֶּ֥רֶת1xḇam·maḥ·te·reṯJeremiah 2:34
בַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶת1xbam·maḥ·te·reṯExodus 22:2
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular2xExodus 22:2, Jeremiah 2:34
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Burglary or covert breach; metaphorically extends to sudden, invasive divine examination or scrutiny
Source Gloss
a burglary ; figuratively, unexpected examination
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Burglary or covert breach; metaphorically extends to sudden, invasive divine examination or scrutiny
a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination BDB: breaking in Usage: breaking up, secret search.
Word Origins
מַחְתֶּרֶת is built from this root: