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Strong's H4656 מִפְלֶצֶת (miphletseth)

Miphletseth means “idol” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4656 — skotoo (“be full of darkness”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4656
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4656 Quick Answer

Strong's H4656 מִפלֶצֶת (miphletseth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. miphletseth (mif-leh'-tseth) n-f. 1. a terror, i.e. an idol [from H6426] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include idol. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
miphletseth (mif-leh'-tseth) n-f. 1. a terror, i.e. an idol [from H6426]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
idol

Meaning and Definition

miphletseth (mif-leh'-tseth) n-f. 1. a terror, i.e. an idol [from H6426] KJV: idol. Root(s): H6426

Original Word
מִפלֶצֶת
Transliteration
miphletseth
Derivation
Root: פלץ First root strongs: 6426
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4656. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4656 Is Translated

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

idol 1 Kings 15:13

How Strong's H4656 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 H4656 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 H4656 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 15:13 KJV

And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.

2 Chronicles 15:16 KJV

And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4656.

1 Kings 15:13 Old Testament, KJV
And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.
2 Chronicles 15:16 Old Testament, KJV
And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4656, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4656 FAQ

What does miphletseth (מִפְלֶצֶת) mean?

Miphletseth (Strong's H4656) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "idol". miphletseth (mif-leh'-tseth) n-f. 1. a terror, i.e. an idol [from H6426]

How many times is miphletseth (מִפְלֶצֶת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4656 across 2 books.

Where can I study miphletseth (מִפְלֶצֶת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4656 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate miphletseth (מִפְלֶצֶת)?

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