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מַחֲגֹרֶת H4228

H4228 is the Hebrew word מַחֲגֹרֶת, transliterated machăgôreth and said makh-ag-o'-reth. The King James Version most often renders it girding.

Word: מַחֲגֹרֶתTransliteration: machăgôrethSaid: makh-ag-o'-rethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a girdle.

Where it comes from

from H2296 (חָגַר).

How the King James Version translates it

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

girding 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: girding.

Verses using מַחֲגֹרֶת

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 3:24 · KJV

And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4228 mean?

H4228 is the Hebrew word מַחֲגֹרֶת (machăgôreth), meaning a girdle.

How is H4228 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H4228 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4228 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2296 (חָגַר).

Nearby entries

H4225 · מַחְבֶּרֶת — a junction, i.e. seam or sewed piece H4226 · מְחַבְּרָה — a joiner, i.e. brace or cramp H4227 · מַחֲבַת — a pan for baking in H4229 · מָחָה — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication…H4230 · מְחוּגָה — an instrument for marking a circle, i.e. compasses H4231 · מָחוֹז — a harbor (as shut in by the shore)

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