Hebrew word study
מָחָה H4229
- Transliteration
- mâchâh
- Pronunciation
- maw-khaw'
- KJV glosses
- abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out).
Lexical summary
properly, to stroke or rub
by implication, to erase
also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat
also to touch, i.e. reach to
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, to stroke or rub
by implication, to erase
also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat
also to touch, i.e. reach to
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information