◄ 4114. mahpekah ►
Strong's Lexicon mahpekah: Overthrow, Overturning, Destruction Original Word: מַהְפֵּכָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mahpekah Pronunciation: mah-peh-KAH Phonetic Spelling: (mah-pay-kaw') Definition: Overthrow, Overturning, Destruction Meaning: a destruction Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָפַךְ (haphak), meaning "to turn," "to overturn," or "to change." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine judgment and destruction can be related to Greek terms such as καταστροφή (katastrophē - Strong's G2692), meaning "overturning" or "destruction." Usage: The term "mahpekah" is used to describe a significant change or upheaval, often in the context of divine judgment or destruction. It conveys the idea of a complete overturning or transformation, typically with negative connotations, such as the destruction of a city or nation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, cities and nations were often seen as under the protection or judgment of their deities. The concept of "mahpekah" would have been understood as a divine act of judgment, where the normal order is overturned, often as a result of moral or spiritual failings. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty and justice, where He intervenes in human affairs to bring about His purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from haphak Definition an overthrow NASB Translation overthrew (3), overthrow (2), overthrown (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַהְמֵּכָה] noun feminine overthrow — always construct מַהְמֵּכַת; & always of overthrow of Sodom, Gomorrah etc., except Isaiah 1:7 זָרִים ׳מ, where read סְדֹם (Ew Che RSProph. 345 Di and others; also LagSemitic i. 3); yet even so probably gloss, compare StuJPTh 1877, 714; סְדֹם ׳מ Deuteronomy 29:22; Jeremiah 49:18; and with force of verbal noun, governing accusative, אלהים אתסֿדם ׳מ Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 50:40; Amos 4:11. compare also הָפַךְ 1b, הֲפֵכָה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance when From haphak; a destruction -- when...overthrew, overthrow(-n). see HEBREW haphak Forms and Transliterations כְּֽמַהְפֵּכַ֞ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֣ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֤ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֥ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֨ת כמהפכת kə·mah·pê·ḵaṯ kemahpeChat kəmahpêḵaṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 29:23 HEB: כָּל־ עֵ֑שֶׂב כְּֽמַהְפֵּכַ֞ת סְדֹ֤ם וַעֲמֹרָה֙ NAS: grows in it, like the overthrow of Sodom KJV: groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, INT: All grass the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah Isaiah 1:7 HEB: אֹתָ֔הּ וּשְׁמָמָ֖ה כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֥ת זָרִֽים׃ NAS: It is desolation, as overthrown by strangers. KJV: it in your presence, and [it is] desolate, as overthrown by strangers. INT: are devouring is desolation overthrown strangers Isaiah 13:19 HEB: גְּא֣וֹן כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֣ת אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־ NAS: Will be as when God overthrew Sodom KJV: shall be as when God overthrew Sodom INT: pride of the Chaldeans' overthrew God Sodom Jeremiah 49:18 HEB: כְּֽמַהְפֵּכַ֞ת סְדֹ֧ם וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה NAS: Like the overthrow of Sodom KJV: As in the overthrow of Sodom INT: the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah Jeremiah 50:40 HEB: כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֨ת אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־ NAS: As when God overthrew Sodom KJV: As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah INT: overthrew God Sodom Amos 4:11 HEB: הָפַ֣כְתִּי בָכֶ֗ם כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֤ת אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־ NAS: you, as God overthrew Sodom KJV: [some] of you, as God overthrew Sodom INT: overthrew overthrew God Sodom 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4114 6 Occurrences kə·mah·pê·ḵaṯ — 6 Occ.