Mahălummâh — H4112

Definition

feminine plural noun

a blow

1. strokes, blows

Usually translated as

stripe, stroke

Origin

from H1986

• Derived from Hâlam (H1986)

Greek equivalents

• thánatos (G2288)
• timōría (G5098)

Occurrences

Mahălummâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Proverbs (2)

• Proverbs 18:6 — A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes (לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת).
• Proverbs 19:29 — Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes (וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת) for the back of fools.