Mᵉchîy — H4239

Definition

masculine noun

a stroke, i.e. battering-ram

1. stroke (of a battering ram)

Usually translated as

engines

Origin

from H4229

• Derived from Mâchâh (H4229)

Greek equivalents

• lónchē (G3057)

Occurrences

Mᵉchîy occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezekiel (1)

• Ezekiel 26:9 — And he shall set engines (וּמְחִ֣י) of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.