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Lexicon :: Strong's H4222 - māḥā'

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מָחָא
Transliteration
māḥā'
Pronunciation
maw-khaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1177

Strong’s Definitions

מָחָא mâchâʼ, maw-khaw'; a primitive root; to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation):—clap.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H4222 in the following manner: clap (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H4222 in the following manner: clap (3x).

  1. to strike, clap (the hands)

    1. (Qal) to clap (of joy)

    2. (Piel) to clap (of exultation)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָחָא mâchâʼ, maw-khaw'; a primitive root; to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation):—clap.
STRONGS H4222: Abbreviations
† [מָחָא] verb strike, only = clap (the hand) (Aramaic form of H4229 II. מָחָה which see); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural only figurative, of joy of inanimate things before נְהָרוֺת יִמְחֲאוכָֿ֑ף ׃י׳ Psalm 98:8; הַשָּׂדֶה יִמְחֲאוּכָֽֿף ׃וְכָלעֲֿצֵי Isaiah 55:12. —
Pi. Infinitive construct suffix id., of exultation over foe יַעַן מַחְאֲךָ יָד Ezekiel 25:6 (|| וְרַקְעֲךָ בְּרָ֑גֶל).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

98:8

Isaiah

55:12

Ezekiel

25:6

H4222

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4222 matches the Hebrew מָחָא (māḥā'),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:8 - Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:12 - “For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you
shall break forth into singing,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:6 - For thus says the Lord GOD: Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet and rejoiced with all the malice within your soul against the land of Israel,
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