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מַמְזֵר H4464
H4464 is the Hebrew word מַמְזֵר, transliterated mamzêr and said mam-zare'. The King James Version most often renders it bastard.
What it means
a mongrel, i.e. born of aJewish father and aheathen mother.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to alienate.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bastard.
Verses using מַמְזֵר
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 23:2 · KJV
A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
Zechariah 9:6 · KJV
And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4464 mean?
H4464 is the Hebrew word מַמְזֵר (mamzêr), meaning a mongrel, i.e. born of aJewish father and aheathen mother.
How is H4464 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bastard (2 times).
How many times does H4464 appear in the Bible?
מַמְזֵר (mamzêr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4464 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to alienate.
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