macha (H4222) — Hebrew Word Study — MannaFest

Hebrew · Strong's H4222

מָחָא

machamaw-khaw'

to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)

1890 spelling: mâchâʼ

Gematria 49

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)

Rendered in the KJV as

clap.

3
occurrencesin the Old Testament
3 of 39
Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 3 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

יִמְחֲאוּ־2
מַחְאֲךָ֣1

How it is rendered · 3

clapping you1
let them clap1
they will clap1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine plural2
verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

HVqi3mp · 2
HVqcc/Sp2ms · 1

All 3, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Psalms1 of 3 · 33%
Isaiah1 of 3 · 33%
Ezekiel1 of 3 · 33%

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Psalms1 occurrence

Psalms 98:8יִמְחֲאוּ־yimchau-verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine pluralLet the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joyhere: let them clap

Isaiah1 occurrence

Isaiah 55:12יִמְחֲאוּ־yimchau-verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine pluralYou will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.here: they will clap

Ezekiel1 occurrence

Ezekiel 25:6מַחְאֲךָ֣machakhaverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularFor this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt,here: clapping you

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