Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
parapet
Usage: 1) parapet 1a) a low wall at the edge of a balcony, roof, etc., or along the sides of a bridge etc.,
Strong's Number
H4624
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H4624 Quick Answer
Strong's H4624 מַעֲקֶה (ma`aqeh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ma`aqeh (mah-ak-eh') n-m. 1. a parapet [from an unused root meaning to repress] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include battlement. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ma`aqeh (mah-ak-eh') n-m. 1. a parapet [from an unused root meaning to repress]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- battlement
Meaning and Definition
ma`aqeh (mah-ak-eh') n-m. 1. a parapet [from an unused root meaning to repress] KJV: battlement.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4624. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4624 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ma`aqeh, 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.
battlement
Deuteronomy 22:8
How Strong's H4624 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4624 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 H4624 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4624.
When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4624, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4624 FAQ
What does maaqeh (מַעֲקֶה) mean?
Maaqeh (Strong's H4624) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "battlement". ma`aqeh (mah-ak-eh') n-m. 1. a parapet [from an unused root meaning to repress]
How many times is maaqeh (מַעֲקֶה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4624 across 1 book.
Where can I study maaqeh (מַעֲקֶה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4624 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maaqeh (מַעֲקֶה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as battlement. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.