Strong’s H4289
מַחְתָּה
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
machtah
Pronunciation
makh-taw'
Definition
Firepan, censer
Meaning
a pan for, live coals
Usage
The term "machtah" refers to a firepan or censer, a vessel used in the tabernacle and temple for carrying live coals from the altar of burnt offering. It was an essential tool for priests, used in the burning of incense as part of the sacrificial rituals and worship practices.
Bible references
Exodus 25:38;Exodus 27:3;Exodus 37:23;Exodus 38:3;Leviticus 10:1;Leviticus 16:12;Numbers 4:9;Numbers 4:14;Numbers 16:6;Numbers 16:17;Numbers 16:17;Numbers 16:17;Numbers 16:17;Numbers 16:18;Numbers 16:37;Numbers 16:38;Numbers 16:39;Numbers 16:46;1 Kings 7:50;2 Kings 25:15;2 Chronicles 4:22;Jeremiah 52:19