Machtereth — H4290

Definition

masculine noun

a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

1. a breaking in, burglary

Usually translated as

secret search, breaking up

Origin

from H2864

• Derived from Châthar (H2864)

Occurrences

Machtereth occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Exodus 22:2 — If a thief be found breaking up (בַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶת), and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
• Jeremiah 2:34 — Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search (בַמַּחְתֶּ֥רֶת), but upon all these.