Maktêsh — H4388

Definition

masculine noun

a mortar; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth)

1. mortar

Usually translated as

hollow place, mortar

Origin

from H3806

• Derived from Kâthash (H3806)

Greek equivalents

• katakóptō (G2629)

Occurrences

Maktêsh occurs 1 time in the King James.

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

• Proverbs 27:22 — Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar (בַּֽמַּכְתֵּ֡שׁ) among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.