The meaning of “מַחְתָּה”
Understanding machtâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as מְחִתָּה in the sense of removal censer, firepan, snuffdish. - a pan for live coals 1) fire-holder, censer, ...
מַחְתָּה
the same as מְחִתָּה in the sense of removal censer, firepan, snuffdish. - a pan for live coals 1) fire-holder, censer, firepan, snuff dish, tray 1a) snuff-dish 1b) fire-pans 1c) censer
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 37:23 | “And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.” Word: מַחְתָּה (machtâh) | |
| Leviticus 16:12 | “And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:” Word: מַחְתָּה (machtâh) | |
| Numbers 16:18 | “And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.” Word: מַחְתָּה (machtâh) | |
| 1 Kings 7:50 | “And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple.” Word: מַחְתָּה (machtâh) | |
| 2 Kings 25:15 | “And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.” Word: מַחְתָּה (machtâh) |