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מִכְרֶה H4379
H4379 is the Hebrew word מִכְרֶה, transliterated mikreh and said mik-reh'. The King James Version most often renders it saltpits.
What it means
a pit (for salt).
Where it comes from
from H3738 (כָּרָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (salt-) pit.
Verses using מִכְרֶה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Zephaniah 2:9 · KJV
Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4379 mean?
H4379 is the Hebrew word מִכְרֶה (mikreh), meaning a pit (for salt).
How is H4379 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it saltpits (1 time).
How many times does H4379 appear in the Bible?
מִכְרֶה (mikreh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4379 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3738 (כָּרָה).
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