מָחָה

ma.chahVerbH4229

to wipe

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to

to wipe, wipe out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wipe 1a2) to blot out, obliterate 1a3) to blot out, exterminate 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be wiped out 1b2) to be blotted out 1b3) to be exterminated 1c) (Hiphil) to blot out (from memory)

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

26 times

Appears 26 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah

Deuteronomy

Exodus

Genesis

Proverbs

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