Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of מִשְׁחָת

Understanding mishchâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or מׇשְׁחָת moshchâth (mosh-khawth'); from שָׁחַת corruption, marred. - disfigurement 1) disfigurement (of face), corrup...

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מִשְׁחָת

Phoneticmish-khawth'
Transliterationmishchâth
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
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or מׇשְׁחָת moshchâth (mosh-khawth'); from שָׁחַת corruption, marred. - disfigurement 1) disfigurement (of face), corruption

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 22:25

Neither from a stranger’s hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

Word: מִשְׁחָת (mishchâth)
Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

Word: מִשְׁחָת (mishchâth)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
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