Hebrew word study
מַחְתֶּרֶת H4290
- Transliteration
- machtereth
- Pronunciation
- makh-teh'-reth
- KJV glosses
- breaking up, secret search.
Lexical summary
a burglary
figuratively, unexpected examination
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
a burglary
figuratively, unexpected examination
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