◄ 4239. mechi ►
Strong's Lexicon mechi: Wiping, Blotting Original Word: מְחִי Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mchiy Pronunciation: meh-khee Phonetic Spelling: (mekh-ee') Definition: a stroke, battering-ram Meaning: The term מְחִי (mechi) refers to a "stroke" or "battering-ram." It is used to describe an instrument or action that involves striking or battering. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָחָה (machah), which means "to wipe" or "to strike." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3057 (Λαχίς, Lachis), which refers to the city of Lachish. While not a direct translation of מְחִי (mechi), the connection lies in the context of siege warfare, as Lachish was a city known for its fortifications and was famously besieged in biblical history. Usage: The word מְחִי (mechi) is used in the context of warfare, particularly in describing a battering-ram, an ancient siege weapon used to break through fortifications. Context: מְחִי (mechi) appears in the context of ancient warfare, where it denotes a battering-ram, a crucial tool in siege operations. This instrument was employed to breach the walls of fortified cities, allowing invading armies to penetrate defenses. The term is rooted in the action of striking or wiping, reflecting the battering-ram's function of forcefully impacting and breaking down barriers. In the ancient Near Eastern military strategy, the battering-ram was a symbol of power and aggression, often used in conjunction with other siege tactics to ensure the successful capture of a city. The use of מְחִי (mechi) in the Hebrew Bible underscores the historical and cultural significance of siege warfare in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from machah Definition a smiting NASB Translation blow (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְחִי noun [masculine] only in מְחִי קָבֳלּוֺ Ezekiel 26:9 the stroke of his battering ram (compare (מ)מחיו Ecclus 42:5 smiting a deceitful servant, margin מוסד). III. מָחָה see מֹחַ below מחח. מְחוּגָה see חוג. below, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance engines From machah; a stroke, i.e. Battering-ram -- engines. see HEBREW machah Forms and Transliterations וּמְחִ֣י ומחי ū·mə·ḥî umeChi ūməḥî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 26:9 HEB: וּמְחִ֣י קָֽבָלּ֔וֹ יִתֵּ֖ן NAS: The blow of his battering rams KJV: And he shall set engines of war INT: the blow of his battering will direct 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4239 1 Occurrence ū·mə·ḥî — 1 Occ.