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מֶחֱזָה H4237
H4237 is the Hebrew word מֶחֱזָה, transliterated mechĕzâh and said mekh-ez-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it light.
What it means
a window.
Where it comes from
from H2372 (חָזָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: light.
Verses using מֶחֱזָה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 7:4 · KJV
And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.
1 Kings 7:5 · KJV
And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4237 mean?
H4237 is the Hebrew word מֶחֱזָה (mechĕzâh), meaning a window.
How is H4237 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it light (3 times), against light (1 time).
How many times does H4237 appear in the Bible?
מֶחֱזָה (mechĕzâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4237 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2372 (חָזָה).
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