Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H4288
מְחִתָּה
me.chit.tah · “terror”
Used 11 times across 4 books
Definition
1) destruction, ruin, terror, a breaking
1a) terror, dismay, object of terror
1b) ruin
1a) terror, dismay, object of terror
1b) ruin
Where it appears
Psalms1
Proverbs7
Isaiah1
Jeremiah2
In the text
Psalms 89:41All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.Proverbs 10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.Proverbs 10:29The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.Proverbs 14:28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.Proverbs 21:15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.Isaiah 54:14In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.Jeremiah 17:17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
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