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מְבוּכָה H3998
H3998 is the Hebrew word מְבוּכָה, transliterated mᵉbûwkâh and said meb-oo-kaw'. The King James Version most often renders it perplexity.
What it means
perplexity.
Where it comes from
from H943 (בּוּךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: perplexity.
Verses using מְבוּכָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 22:5 · KJV
For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3998 mean?
H3998 is the Hebrew word מְבוּכָה (mᵉbûwkâh), meaning perplexity.
How is H3998 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it perplexity (1 time).
How many times does H3998 appear in the Bible?
מְבוּכָה (mᵉbûwkâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3998 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H943 (בּוּךְ).
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