Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to clap
Usage: 1) to strike, clap (the hands) 1a) (Qal) to clap (of joy) 1b) (Piel) to clap (of exultation) Aramaic equivalent: me.ach (מְחָא "to smite" H4223)
Strong's Number
H4222
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H4222 Quick Answer
Strong's H4222 מָחָא (macha') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. macha' (maw-khaw') v. 1. to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation) [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include hands. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- macha' (maw-khaw') v. 1. to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- hands
Meaning and Definition
macha' (maw-khaw') v. 1. to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation) [a primitive root] KJV: clap.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4222. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4222 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render macha', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
hands
Psalms 98:8
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How Strong's H4222 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4222 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4222 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4222.
Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4222, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4222 FAQ
What does macha (מָחָא) mean?
Macha (Strong's H4222) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "clap". macha' (maw-khaw') v. 1. to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation) [a primitive root]
How many times is macha (מָחָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4222 across 3 books.
Where can I study macha (מָחָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4222 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate macha (מָחָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hands. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.