Strong’s H4383

מִכְשׁוֹל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mikshowl

Pronunciation

mik-SHOHL

Definition

Stumbling block, obstacle, offense

Meaning

a stumbling-block, scruple)

Usage

The term "mikshol" refers to anything that causes someone to stumble or fall, both physically and metaphorically. It is often used in the context of moral or spiritual stumbling, indicating an obstacle that leads to sin or error. In the Hebrew Bible, "mikshol" can denote a literal stumbling block or a figurative one, such as an idol or a temptation that leads people away from God.

Bible references

Leviticus 19:14;1 Samuel 25:31;Psalm 119:165;Isaiah 8:14;Isaiah 57:14;Jeremiah 6:21;Ezekiel 3:20;Ezekiel 7:19;Ezekiel 14:3;Ezekiel 14:4;Ezekiel 14:7;Ezekiel 18:30;Ezekiel 21:15;Ezekiel 44:12