H4290 מַחְתֶּרֶת

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

מַחְתֶּרֶת

machtereth · makh-teh'-reth

Definition

a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

KJV Renderings

breaking up, secret search.

Derivation / Etymology

from H2864 (חָתַר);

KJV Verses (2)

Exodus 22:2¶ If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Jeremiah 2:34Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.