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Strong's H4290 מַחְתֶּרֶת (machtereth)

Machtereth means “breaking up” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4290 — prothymos (“willingly”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4290
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4290 Quick Answer

Strong's H4290 מַחתֶּרֶת (machtereth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. machtereth (makh-teh'-reth) n-m. 1. a burglary 2. (figuratively) unexpected examination It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include breaking and secret. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
machtereth (makh-teh'-reth) n-m. 1. a burglary 2. (figuratively) unexpected examination
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
breaking and secret

Meaning and Definition

machtereth (makh-teh'-reth) n-m. 1. a burglary 2. (figuratively) unexpected examination [from H2864] KJV: breaking up, secret search. Root(s): H2864

Original Word
מַחתֶּרֶת
Transliteration
machtereth
Derivation
Root: חתר First root strongs: 2864
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4290. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4290 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render machtereth, 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.

breaking Exodus 22:2 secret Jeremiah 2:34

How Strong's H4290 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4290 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 H4290 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 22:2 KJV

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

Jeremiah 2:34 KJV

Also 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.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4290.

Exodus 22:2 Old Testament, KJV
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Jeremiah 2:34 Old Testament, KJV
Also 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4290, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 22:2
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2:34

Strong's H4290 FAQ

What does machtereth (מַחְתֶּרֶת) mean?

Machtereth (Strong's H4290) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "breaking up". machtereth (makh-teh'-reth) n-m. 1. a burglary 2. (figuratively) unexpected examination

How many times is machtereth (מַחְתֶּרֶת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4290 across 2 books.

Where can I study machtereth (מַחְתֶּרֶת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4290 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate machtereth (מַחְתֶּרֶת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as breaking and secret. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.