Strong’s H4272

מָחַץ

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

machats

Pronunciation

mah-KHATS

Definition

To smite, crush, wound, shatter

Meaning

to dash asunder, to crush, smash, violently plunge, to subdue, destroy

Usage

The Hebrew verb "machats" primarily conveys the action of striking or crushing with force. It is often used in the context of battle or divine judgment, where it describes the decisive defeat or destruction of enemies. The term implies a complete and overwhelming action, leaving no room for recovery or resistance.

Bible references

Numbers 24:8;Numbers 24:17;Deuteronomy 32:39;Deuteronomy 33:11;Judges 5:26;2 Samuel 22:39;Job 5:18;Job 26:12;Psalm 18:38;Psalm 68:21;Psalm 68:23;Psalm 110:5;Psalm 110:6;Habakkuk 3:13