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מַדְבַּח H4056

H4056 is the Hebrew word מַדְבַּח, transliterated madbach and said mad-bakh'. The King James Version most often renders it altar.

Word: מַדְבַּחTransliteration: madbachSaid: mad-bakh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a sacrificial altar.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) from H1684 (דְּבַח).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

altar 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: altar.

Verses using מַדְבַּח

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezra 7:17 · KJV

That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4056 mean?

H4056 is the Hebrew word מַדְבַּח (madbach), meaning a sacrificial altar.

How is H4056 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it altar (1 time).

How many times does H4056 appear in the Bible?

מַדְבַּח (madbach) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4056 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from H1684 (דְּבַח).

Nearby entries

H4053 · מִגְרָפָה — something thrown off (by the spade), i.e. a clod H4054 · מִגְרָשׁ — a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks…H4055 · מַד — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a…H4057 · מִדְבָּר — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle…H4058 · מָדַד — properly, to stretch; by implication, to…H4059 · מִדַּד — flight

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