Strong's H4229 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָחָה (mâchâh)

Pronunciation: maw-khaw'

POS: maw-khaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to; abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out).

KJV Usage: abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to wipe, wipe out
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to wipe
• 4. 1a2) to blot out, obliterate
• 5. 1a3) to blot out, exterminate
• 6. 1b) (Niphal)
• 7. 1b1) to be wiped out
• 8. 1b2) to be blotted out
• 9. 1b3) to be exterminated
• 10. 1c) (Hiphil) to blot out (from memory)
• 11. 2) (Qal) to strike
• 12. 3) (Pual) full of marrow (participle)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G633
• GREEK G851
• GREEK G1813

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