מַחְתֶּרֶת

Strong's H4290

machtereth

/makh-teh'-reth/

a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H4290
Hebrew
מַחְתֶּרֶת
Transliteration
machtereth
Pronunciation
/makh-teh'-reth/
KJV Translations
2 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

Derivation

from H2864 (חָתַר);H2864 (châthar)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

breaking upsecret search

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