Strong's Lexicon Machath: Machath Original Word: מַחַת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce or to strike. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Machath in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Machath is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. It is not a common name and appears in genealogical contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The name Machath, derived from a root meaning "to pierce" or "to strike," might suggest a person of strength or impact. Genealogies in the Bible served to establish identity, heritage, and legitimacy, often linking individuals to significant ancestors or tribes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chathah Definition two Levites NASB Translation Mahath (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַ֫חַת proper name, masculine (perhaps from מַחֲתֶה thing seized) — Levites: a. 1 Chronicles 6:20, ᵐ5 Μεθ, A Μααθ, ᵐ5L Αμιωθ. b.2Chronicles 29:12; 31:13, ᵐ5 Μααθ, Μαεθ, ᵐ5L Μααθ, Ααθ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mahath Probably from machah; erasure; Machath, the name of two Israelites -- Mahath. see HEBREW machah Forms and Transliterations וּמַ֖חַת ומחת מַ֖חַת מַ֣חַת מחת ma·ḥaṯ Machat maḥaṯ ū·ma·ḥaṯ uMachat ūmaḥaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 6:35 HEB: אֶלְקָנָ֔ה בֶּן־ מַ֖חַת בֶּן־ עֲמָשָֽׂי׃ NAS: the son of Mahath, the son KJV: the son of Mahath, the son INT: of Elkanah the son of Mahath the son of Amasai 2 Chronicles 29:12 2 Chronicles 31:13 3 Occurrences |
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