מַשְׁחִית

mash.chitNoun (Masculine)H4889

destruction

From: from H7843 (שָׁחַת);

Short Definition

destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)

Full Lexicon Entry

ruin, destruction

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
3
2 Chronicles
2
Jeremiah
2
2 Kings
1
Daniel
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 20:23
  • 2 Kings 23:13
  • Exodus 12:13
  • Ezk 5:16
  • Jeremiah 5:26

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