Strong’s H4906

מַשְׂכִּית

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

maskiyth

Pronunciation

mahs-KEETH

Definition

Image, figure, idol, showpiece

Meaning

a figure, imagination

Usage

The term "maskith" generally refers to a representation or image, often associated with idolatrous practices. It is used in the context of prohibitions against creating or worshiping graven images or idols. The word can denote a physical object that is crafted to represent a deity or serve as an object of worship, which is strictly forbidden in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Bible references

Leviticus 26:1;Numbers 33:52;Psalm 73:7;Proverbs 18:11;Proverbs 25:11;Ezekiel 8:12