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מַשְׁקוֹף H4947
H4947 is the Hebrew word מַשְׁקוֹף, transliterated mashqôwph and said mash-kofe'. The King James Version most often renders it lintel.
What it means
a lintel.
Where it comes from
from H8259 (שָׁקַף) in its original sense of overhanging.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lintel.
Verses using מַשְׁקוֹף
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 12:7 · KJV
And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
Exodus 12:22 · KJV
And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.
Exodus 12:23 · KJV
For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4947 mean?
H4947 is the Hebrew word מַשְׁקוֹף (mashqôwph), meaning a lintel.
How is H4947 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lintel (2 times), upper door post (1 time).
How many times does H4947 appear in the Bible?
מַשְׁקוֹף (mashqôwph) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4947 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8259 (שָׁקַף) in its original sense of overhanging.
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