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מָכַךְ H4355

H4355 is the Hebrew word מָכַךְ, transliterated mâkak and said maw-kak'. The King James Version most often renders it gone and brought low.

Word: מָכַךְTransliteration: mâkakSaid: maw-kak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to tumble (in ruins); figuratively, to perish.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gone and brought low 1×brought low 1×decayeth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be brought low, decay.

Verses using מָכַךְ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Job 24:24 · KJV

They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

Psalm 106:43 · KJV

Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 · KJV

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4355 mean?

H4355 is the Hebrew word מָכַךְ (mâkak), meaning to tumble (in ruins); figuratively, to perish.

How is H4355 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gone and brought low (1 time), brought low (1 time), decayeth (1 time).

How many times does H4355 appear in the Bible?

מָכַךְ (mâkak) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4355 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H4352 · מָכִי — Maki, an Israelite H4353 · מָכִיר — Makir, an Israelite H4354 · מָכִירִי — a Makirite or descendant of Makir H4356 · מִכְלָאָה — a pen (for flocks)H4357 · מִכְלָה — completion (in plural concrete adverbial, wholly)H4358 · מִכְלוֹל — perfection (i.e. concrete adverbial, splendidly)

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