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מַחַת H4287
H4287 is the Hebrew word מַחַת, transliterated Machath and said makh'-ath. The King James Version most often renders it mahath.
What it means
Machath, the name of two Israelites.
Where it comes from
probably from H4229 (מָחָה); erasure.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Mahath.
Verses using מַחַת
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 6:35 · KJV
The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
2 Chronicles 29:12 · KJV
Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:
2 Chronicles 31:13 · KJV
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4287 mean?
H4287 is the Hebrew word מַחַת (Machath), meaning Machath, the name of two Israelites.
How is H4287 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mahath (3 times).
How many times does H4287 appear in the Bible?
מַחַת (Machath) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4287 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H4229 (מָחָה); erasure.
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