Mâchâʼ — H4222

H4222 · Hebrew — מחא

Pronunciation: maw-khaw'

Definition

verb

to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)

  1. to strike, clap (the hands)
    1. (Qal) to clap (of joy)
    2. (Piel) to clap (of exultation)

Usually translated as

clap

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Mâchâʼ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Ezekiel (1)

Strong's Lexicon — M