3979. maakeleth
Strong's Lexicon
maakeleth: Knife

Original Word: מַאֲכֶלֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ma'akeleth
Pronunciation: mah-ak-eh'-leth
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-ak-eh'-leth)
Definition: Knife
Meaning: something to eat with, a knife

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָכַל (akal), meaning "to eat" or "to consume."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maakeleth," the concept of sacrifice and tools used in sacrifices can be related to Greek terms such as μαχαίρα (machaira - G3162), meaning "sword" or "knife," used in the New Testament.

Usage: The term "maakeleth" specifically refers to a knife, particularly one used for sacrificial purposes. It is a tool associated with the act of cutting or preparing food, but in its biblical context, it is most notably linked to the act of sacrifice.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, knives were essential tools for daily life, used in food preparation and sacrificial rituals. The sacrificial knife, or maakeleth, held significant religious importance, as sacrifices were central to worship and covenant practices. The act of sacrifice was a profound expression of faith and obedience to God, often involving the offering of animals as a symbol of atonement or dedication.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from akal
Definition
a knife
NASB Translation
knife (3), knives (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַאֲכֶ֫לֶת noun feminine knife (as cutting instrum., or instrument for dividing, making small, compare S[iegfrom]ThLZ.Nov.17. '88) Judges 19:29; מַאֲכֶ֑לֶת Genesis 22:6,10, plural מַאֲכָלוֺת Proverbs 30:14.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
knife

From 'akal; something to eat with,- i.e. A knife -- knife.

see HEBREW 'akal

Forms and Transliterations
הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֙לֶת֙ המאכלת וּֽמַאֲכָל֪וֹת ומאכלות ham·ma·’ă·ḵe·leṯ hamma’ăḵeleṯ hammaaChelet ū·ma·’ă·ḵā·lō·wṯ ūma’ăḵālōwṯ umaachaLot
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 22:6
HEB: הָאֵ֖שׁ וְאֶת־ הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: the fire and the knife. So the two
KJV: in his hand, and a knife; and they went
INT: his hand the fire and the knife walked the two

Genesis 22:10
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֖ח אֶת־ הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֑לֶת לִשְׁחֹ֖ט אֶת־
NAS: and took the knife to slay
KJV: and took the knife to slay
INT: his hand and took the knife to slay his son

Judges 19:29
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֶת־ הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֙לֶת֙ וַיַּחֲזֵ֣ק בְּפִֽילַגְשׁ֔וֹ
NAS: he took a knife and laid hold
KJV: he took a knife, and laid hold
INT: his house took A knife and laid of his concubine

Proverbs 30:14
HEB: חֲרָב֣וֹת שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֪וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל
NAS: And his jaw teeth [like] knives, To devour
KJV: and their jaw teeth [as] knives, to devour
INT: are swords teeth knives and his jaw to devour

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3979
4 Occurrences


ham·ma·’ă·ḵe·leṯ — 3 Occ.
ū·ma·’ă·ḵā·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.















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