Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
key
Usage: key, opening instrument
Strong's Number
H4668
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H4668 Quick Answer
Strong's H4668 מַפתֵַּח (maphteach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. maphteach (maf-tay'-akh) n-m. 1. an opener, i.e. a key [from H6605] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include key. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- maphteach (maf-tay'-akh) n-m. 1. an opener, i.e. a key [from H6605]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- key
Meaning and Definition
maphteach (maf-tay'-akh) n-m. 1. an opener, i.e. a key [from H6605] KJV: key. Root(s): H6605
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4668. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4668 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render maphteach, 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.
key
Judges 3:25
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How Strong's H4668 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 H4668 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 H4668 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4668.
And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4668, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4668 FAQ
What does maphteach (מַפְתֵּחַ) mean?
Maphteach (Strong's H4668) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "key". maphteach (maf-tay'-akh) n-m. 1. an opener, i.e. a key [from H6605]
How many times is maphteach (מַפְתֵּחַ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4668 across 3 books.
Where can I study maphteach (מַפְתֵּחַ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4668 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maphteach (מַפְתֵּחַ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as key. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.