The meaning of “מְחִתָּה”
Understanding mᵉchittâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror. - properly, a dissolution - concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation 1) d...
מְחִתָּה
destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror. - properly, a dissolution - concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation 1) destruction, ruin, terror, a breaking 1a) terror, dismay, object of terror 1b) ruin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 89:40 | “Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.” Word: מְחִתָּה (mᵉchittâh) | |
| Proverbs 13:3 | “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.” Word: מְחִתָּה (mᵉchittâh) | |
| Isaiah 54:14 | “In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.” Word: מְחִתָּה (mᵉchittâh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:39 | “They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.” Word: מְחִתָּה (mᵉchittâh) |
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