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מְחִי H4239

H4239 is the Hebrew word מְחִי, transliterated mᵉchîy and said mekh-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it engines.

Word: מְחִיTransliteration: mᵉchîySaid: mekh-ee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a stroke, i.e. battering-ram.

Where it comes from

from H4229 (מָחָה).

How the King James Version translates it

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

engines 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: engines.

Verses using מְחִי

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ezekiel 26:9 · KJV

And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4239 mean?

H4239 is the Hebrew word מְחִי (mᵉchîy), meaning a stroke, i.e. battering-ram.

How is H4239 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H4239 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H4239 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4229 (מָחָה).

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