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מַשְׁחִית H4889
H4889 is the Hebrew word מַשְׁחִית, transliterated mashchîyth and said mash-kheeth'. The King James Version most often renders it corruption.
What it means
destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption).
Where it comes from
from H7843 (שָׁחַת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, [idiom] utterly.
Verses using מַשְׁחִית
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 12:13 · KJV
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
2 Kings 23:13 · KJV
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
2 Chronicles 20:23 · KJV
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
2 Chronicles 22:4 · KJV
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.
Jeremiah 5:26 · KJV
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
Jeremiah 51:25 · KJV
Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.
Ezekiel 5:16 · KJV
When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:
Ezekiel 9:6 · KJV
Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
Ezekiel 25:15 · KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
Daniel 10:8 · KJV
Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4889 mean?
H4889 is the Hebrew word מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth), meaning destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption).
How is H4889 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it corruption (2 times), destroy (2 times), destruction (2 times), you to destroy (1 time), trap (1 time), among others.
How many times does H4889 appear in the Bible?
מַשְׁחִית (mashchîyth) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4889 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7843 (שָׁחַת).
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