Strong’s H4276

מַחֲצִית

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

machatsiyth

Pronunciation

mah-khats-eeth'

Definition

Half, half part

Meaning

a halving, the middle

Usage

The term "machatsith" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a half or a division of something, often in the context of measurements, quantities, or portions. It is frequently used in legal and ritual contexts, particularly in relation to the half-shekel tax required for the maintenance of the tabernacle.

Bible references

Exodus 30:13;Exodus 30:13;Exodus 30:15;Exodus 30:23;Exodus 38:26;Leviticus 6:20;Leviticus 6:20;Numbers 31:29;Numbers 31:30;Numbers 31:42;Numbers 31:47;Joshua 21:25;1 Kings 16:9;1 Chronicles 6:61;1 Chronicles 6:70;Nehemiah 8:3