Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to sink
Usage: 1) to be low, be humiliated 1a) (Qal) to be low, be humiliated 1b) (Niphal) to sink 1c) (Hophal) to be brought low
Strong's Number
H4355
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H4355 Quick Answer
Strong's H4355 מָכַך (makak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. makak (maw-kak') v. 1. to tumble (in ruins) 2. (figuratively) to perish It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include brought and decayeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- makak (maw-kak') v. 1. to tumble (in ruins) 2. (figuratively) to perish
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- brought and decayeth
Meaning and Definition
makak (maw-kak') v. 1. to tumble (in ruins) 2. (figuratively) to perish [a primitive root] KJV: be brought low, decay.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4355. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4355 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render makak, 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.
brought
Job 24:24
2×
decayeth
Ecclesiastes 10:18
How Strong's H4355 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 H4355 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 H4355 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4355.
They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4355, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4355 FAQ
What does makak (מָכַךְ) mean?
Makak (Strong's H4355) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be brought low". makak (maw-kak') v. 1. to tumble (in ruins) 2. (figuratively) to perish
How many times is makak (מָכַךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4355 across 3 books.
Where can I study makak (מָכַךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4355 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate makak (מָכַךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as brought and decayeth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.