The meaning of “מַכְשֵׁלָה”
Understanding makshêlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine from כָּשַׁל ruin, stumbling-block. - a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol)) 1) ove...
מַכְשֵׁלָה
feminine from כָּשַׁל ruin, stumbling-block. - a stumbling-block, but only figuratively (fall, enticement (idol)) 1) overthrown mass, stumbling-block, something overthrown, decay, ruin 1a) thing overthrown (figurative of kingdom) 1b) stumbling-block (of idols)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 3:6 | “When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:” Word: מַכְשֵׁלָה (makshêlâh) | |
| Zephaniah 1:3 | “I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the Lord.” Word: מַכְשֵׁלָה (makshêlâh) |