◄ 4288. mechittah ►
Strong's Lexicon mechittah: Terror, destruction, dismay Original Word: מְחִתָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mchittah Pronunciation: mekh-it-taw' Phonetic Spelling: (mekh-it-taw') Definition: Terror, destruction, dismay Meaning: a dissolution, a ruin, consternation Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַת (chathath), meaning "to be shattered" or "to be dismayed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of fear and terror can be related to Greek words such as φόβος (phobos - G5401), meaning "fear" or "terror." Usage: The Hebrew word "mechittah" is used to convey a sense of terror, destruction, or dismay. It often describes the emotional and physical state of being overwhelmed by fear or the impending doom that comes from divine judgment or enemy attack. The term is used to express the profound impact of fear and the resulting chaos or ruin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, fear and terror were common experiences due to frequent warfare, natural disasters, and divine judgments. The Israelites, like their neighbors, understood these experiences as manifestations of divine displeasure or as consequences of moral and spiritual failings. The concept of "mechittah" would resonate deeply with a people who lived in a world where security was fragile and the threat of destruction was ever-present. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chathath Definition terror, destruction, ruin NASB Translation object of terror (1), ruin (7), terror (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְחִתָּה noun feminine terror, destruction, ruin, in poetry (especially Proverbs) — absolute ׳מ Proverbs 10:14 8t.; construct מְחִתַּת Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 14:28; — 1. a. terror, Isaiah 54:14 ("" עשֶׁק), Jeremiah 17:17; = object of terror, Jeremiah 48:39 ("" שְׂחֹק). b. dismay, Proverbs 21:15 (opposed to שִׂמְחָה). 2 ruin, of strongholds Psalm 89:41; רָזוֺן ׳בְּאֶפֶס לְאֹם מ Proverbs 14:28 without people is ruin to a prince (opposed to הַדְרַתמֶֿלֶךְ); דַּלִּים ׳מ רֵישָׁם Proverbs 10:15 the ruin of the poor (is) their poverty; as consequence of evil-doing לְפֹעֲלֵי אָוֶן ׳מ Proverbs 10:29 (opposed to מָעוֺז); of fools לֿוֺ׳מִּי כְסִיל מ Proverbs 18:7, compare Proverbs 13:3 (opposed to שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֺ); קְרֹבָה ׳מִּי אֱוִיל מ Proverbs 10:14 the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin. חֵת, חִתִּי see above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror From chathah; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation -- destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror. see HEBREW chathah Forms and Transliterations וְלִמְחִתָּ֖ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה וּמִ֨מְּחִתָּ֔ה ולמחתה ומחתה וממחתה לִמְחִתָּ֑ה למחתה מְחִתַּ֖ת מְחִתַּ֥ת מְחִתָּ֥ה מְחִתָּה־ מְחִתָּה׃ מחתה מחתה־ מחתת lim·ḥit·tāh limchitTah limḥittāh mə·ḥit·tāh mə·ḥit·tāh- mə·ḥit·taṯ mechittah mechitTat məḥittāh məḥittāh- məḥittaṯ ū·mə·ḥit·tāh ū·mim·mə·ḥit·tāh umechitTah ūməḥittāh uMimechitTah ūmimməḥittāh velimchitTah wə·lim·ḥit·tāh wəlimḥittāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 89:40 HEB: שַׂ֖מְתָּ מִבְצָרָ֣יו מְחִתָּה׃ NAS: his strongholds to ruin. KJV: his strong holds to ruin. INT: have brought his strongholds to ruin Proverbs 10:14 HEB: וּפִֽי־ אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃ NAS: of the foolish, ruin is at hand. KJV: of the foolish [is] near destruction. INT: the mouth of the foolish ruin hand Proverbs 10:15 HEB: קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃ NAS: is his fortress, The ruin of the poor KJV: city: the destruction of the poor INT: city his strong the ruin of the poor is their poverty Proverbs 10:29 HEB: דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃ NAS: to the upright, But ruin to the workers KJV: to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers INT: the way of the LORD ruin to the workers of iniquity Proverbs 13:3 HEB: פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־ לֽוֹ׃ NAS: his lips comes to ruin. KJV: his lips shall have destruction. INT: opens his lips to ruin Proverbs 14:28 HEB: וּבְאֶ֥פֶס לְ֝אֹ֗ם מְחִתַּ֥ת רָזֽוֹן׃ NAS: of people is a prince's ruin. KJV: of people [is] the destruction of the prince. INT: the dearth of people ruin prince's Proverbs 18:7 HEB: פִּֽי־ כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה־ ל֑וֹ וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו NAS: mouth is his ruin, And his lips KJV: mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips INT: mouth A fool's is his ruin and his lips are the snare Proverbs 21:15 HEB: עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃ NAS: for the righteous, But is terror to the workers KJV: judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers INT: the exercise of justice is terror to the workers of iniquity Isaiah 54:14 HEB: לֹ֣א תִירָ֔אִי וּמִ֨מְּחִתָּ֔ה כִּ֥י לֹֽא־ NAS: for you will not fear; And from terror, for it will not come near KJV: for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near INT: you will not fear terror for it will not Jeremiah 17:17 HEB: לִ֖י לִמְחִתָּ֑ה מַֽחֲסִי־ אַ֖תָּה NAS: Do not be a terror to me; You are my refuge KJV: Be not a terror unto me: thou [art] my hope INT: terror are my refuge in Jeremiah 48:39 HEB: מוֹאָ֛ב לִשְׂחֹ֥ק וְלִמְחִתָּ֖ה לְכָל־ סְבִיבָֽיו׃ NAS: a laughingstock and an object of terror to all KJV: be a derision and a dismaying to all them about INT: Moab A laughingstock and an object to all around 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4288 11 Occurrences lim·ḥit·tāh — 1 Occ. mə·ḥit·tāh — 4 Occ. mə·ḥit·taṯ — 2 Occ. ū·mə·ḥit·tāh — 2 Occ. ū·mim·mə·ḥit·tāh — 1 Occ. wə·lim·ḥit·tāh — 1 Occ.