Mᵉchâʼ — H4223

H4223 · Hebrew — מחא

Pronunciation: mekh-aw'

Definition

verb

to strike in pieces; also to arrest; specifically to impale

  1. to strike, smite, kill
    1. (P'al) to strike
    2. (Pael) to hinder
    3. (Ithp'al) to allow to be stricken

Usually translated as

stay, hang, smite

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H4222

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Mᵉchâʼ occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (1), Daniel (3)

Strong's Lexicon — M