Strong's Lexicon mephits: Scourge, scatterer Original Word: מֵפִיץ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פוּץ (poots), meaning "to scatter" or "to disperse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of scattering can be related to Greek terms like διασκορπίζω (diaskorpizō - Strong's Greek 1287), meaning "to scatter" or "to disperse." Usage: The term "mephits" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote an agent of scattering or destruction, often in the context of divine judgment or military conquest. It conveys the idea of forceful dispersion, akin to a scourge that spreads chaos or destruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of scattering was often associated with divine judgment. The scattering of people or nations was seen as a consequence of disobedience to God. The imagery of a "scourge" or "scatterer" would resonate with the experiences of warfare and exile, common in the ancient Near Eastern context. The term reflects the belief in God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to execute judgment through various means. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom puts Definition scatterer, disperser NASB Translation club (1), one who scatters (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵפִיץ noun masculine scatterer, disperser; — Nahum 2:2 (si vera 1.), but read perhaps מַמֵּץ club, hammer JDMich We Now; so also Proverbs 25:18, compare Toy. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance maul From puwts; a breaker, i.e. Mallet -- maul. see HEBREW puwts Forms and Transliterations מֵפִ֣יץ מפיץ mê·p̄îṣ meFitz mêp̄îṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 25:18 HEB: מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ NAS: [Like] a club and a sword and a sharp KJV: against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, INT: a club sword arrow 1 Occurrence |
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