מְחָא

me.achVerbH4223

to smite

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H4222 (מָחָא);

Short Definition

to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to strike, smite, kill 1a) (P'al) to strike 1b) (Pael) to hinder 1c) (Ithp'al) to allow to be stricken

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
2
Ezra
1

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:34
  • Daniel 2:35
  • Ezra 6:11

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