Lexicon mahpeketh: Overthrow, Overturning Original Word: מַהְפֶּכֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prison, stocks From haphak; a wrench, i.e. The stocks -- prison, stocks. see HEBREW haphak NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom haphak Definition stocks (instrument of punishment) NASB Translation prison* (1), stocks (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַהְמֶּ֫כֶת noun feminine stocks or similar instrument of punishment (compelling crooked posture, or distorting), mentioned rather late; as punishment for Jeremiah אֲשֶׁר בְּשֹׁעַר בִּנְיָמִן ׳הַמּ Jeremiah 20:2 (ᵐ5 εἱς τὸν καταράκτην κ.τ.λ.), compare ׳אֶלהַֿמּ Jeremiah 29:26 (ᵐ5 εἰς τὸ ἀπόκλεισμα; "" אֶלהַֿצִּינֹק, ᵐ5 εἰς τὸν καταράκτην, but order of words perhaps reversed in ᵐ5); הַמַּהְמָּ֑כֶת Jeremiah 20:3; בֵּית הַמַּהְמֶּכֶת assigned also to Asa's time 2 Chronicles 16:10 (ᵐ5 εἰς φυλακήν; ᵐ5L εἰς οἶκον φυλακῆς; compare Acts 16:24, where εἰς τὴν ἐσωτέραν φυλακήν, + εἰς τὸ ξύλον). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָפַךְ (haphak), meaning "to turn, overturn, or change."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance is G5438 (φυλακή, phylakē), which generally refers to a "prison" or "guard." While not a direct equivalent in terms of the specific device, G5438 encompasses the broader concept of confinement and restraint, similar to the function of מַהְפֶּכֶת in the Hebrew context. Usage: This noun is used in the context of physical restraint, often associated with punishment or imprisonment. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a device used to confine or afflict individuals. Context: מַהְפֶּכֶת (mahpeketh) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Scriptures to denote a device used for restraining individuals, commonly referred to as "the stocks." The term is derived from the root הָפַךְ (haphak), which conveys the idea of turning or overturning, suggesting the twisting or confining nature of the device. In the ancient Near Eastern context, stocks were used as a form of punishment, where the feet, hands, or neck of a person were secured in a wooden frame, rendering them immobile and often causing discomfort or pain. This form of punishment was not only a means of physical restraint but also served as a public display of shame or correction. Forms and Transliterations הַמַּהְפֶּ֔כֶת הַמַּהְפֶּ֖כֶת הַמַּהְפֶּ֗כֶת הַמַּהְפָּ֑כֶת המהפכת ham·mah·pā·ḵeṯ ham·mah·pe·ḵeṯ hammahPachet hammahpāḵeṯ hammahPechet hammahpeḵeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 16:10 HEB: וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֙הוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית הַמַּהְפֶּ֔כֶת כִּֽי־ בְזַ֥עַף KJV: and put him in a prison house; INT: and put house A prison for was enraged Jeremiah 20:2 Jeremiah 20:3 Jeremiah 29:26 4 Occurrences |
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