Strong's Lexicon mechittah: Terror, destruction, dismay Original Word: מְחִתָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַת (chathath), meaning "to be shattered" or "to be dismayed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of fear and terror can be related to Greek words such as φόβος (phobos - G5401), meaning "fear" or "terror." Usage: The Hebrew word "mechittah" is used to convey a sense of terror, destruction, or dismay. It often describes the emotional and physical state of being overwhelmed by fear or the impending doom that comes from divine judgment or enemy attack. The term is used to express the profound impact of fear and the resulting chaos or ruin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, fear and terror were common experiences due to frequent warfare, natural disasters, and divine judgments. The Israelites, like their neighbors, understood these experiences as manifestations of divine displeasure or as consequences of moral and spiritual failings. The concept of "mechittah" would resonate deeply with a people who lived in a world where security was fragile and the threat of destruction was ever-present. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chathath Definition terror, destruction, ruin NASB Translation object of terror (1), ruin (7), terror (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְחִתָּה noun feminine terror, destruction, ruin, in poetry (especially Proverbs) — absolute ׳מ Proverbs 10:14 8t.; construct מְחִתַּת Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 14:28; — 1. a. terror, Isaiah 54:14 ("" עשֶׁק), Jeremiah 17:17; = object of terror, Jeremiah 48:39 ("" שְׂחֹק). b. dismay, Proverbs 21:15 (opposed to שִׂמְחָה). 2 ruin, of strongholds Psalm 89:41; רָזוֺן ׳בְּאֶפֶס לְאֹם מ Proverbs 14:28 without people is ruin to a prince (opposed to הַדְרַתמֶֿלֶךְ); דַּלִּים ׳מ רֵישָׁם Proverbs 10:15 the ruin of the poor (is) their poverty; as consequence of evil-doing לְפֹעֲלֵי אָוֶן ׳מ Proverbs 10:29 (opposed to מָעוֺז); of fools לֿוֺ׳מִּי כְסִיל מ Proverbs 18:7, compare Proverbs 13:3 (opposed to שֹׁמֵר נַפְשׁוֺ); קְרֹבָה ׳מִּי אֱוִיל מ Proverbs 10:14 the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin. חֵת, חִתִּי see above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror From chathah; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation -- destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror. see HEBREW chathah Forms and Transliterations וְלִמְחִתָּ֖ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה וּמִ֨מְּחִתָּ֔ה ולמחתה ומחתה וממחתה לִמְחִתָּ֑ה למחתה מְחִתַּ֖ת מְחִתַּ֥ת מְחִתָּ֥ה מְחִתָּה־ מְחִתָּה׃ מחתה מחתה־ מחתת lim·ḥit·tāh limchitTah limḥittāh mə·ḥit·tāh mə·ḥit·tāh- mə·ḥit·taṯ mechittah mechitTat məḥittāh məḥittāh- məḥittaṯ ū·mə·ḥit·tāh ū·mim·mə·ḥit·tāh umechitTah ūməḥittāh uMimechitTah ūmimməḥittāh velimchitTah wə·lim·ḥit·tāh wəlimḥittāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 89:40 HEB: שַׂ֖מְתָּ מִבְצָרָ֣יו מְחִתָּה׃ NAS: his strongholds to ruin. KJV: his strong holds to ruin. INT: have brought his strongholds to ruin Proverbs 10:14 Proverbs 10:15 Proverbs 10:29 Proverbs 13:3 Proverbs 14:28 Proverbs 18:7 Proverbs 21:15 Isaiah 54:14 Jeremiah 17:17 Jeremiah 48:39 11 Occurrences |
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