H4288 מְחִתָּה
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 11 KJV occurrences
מְחִתָּה
mᵉchittâh · mekh-it-taw'
Definition
properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation
KJV Renderings
destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.
Derivation / Etymology
from H2846 (חָתָה);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 11)
- Psalms 89:40Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
- Proverbs 10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
- Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- Proverbs 14:28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
- Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
- Isaiah 54:14In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
- Jeremiah 17:17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.