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Strong's H4697 מִצְחָה (mitschah)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4697 — splanchnizomai in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4697
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4697 Quick Answer

Strong's H4697 מִצחָה (mitschah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mitschah (mits-khaw') n-f. 1. a shin-piece of armor (as prominent), only plural [from the same as H4696] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include greaves. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mitschah (mits-khaw') n-f. 1. a shin-piece of armor (as prominent), only plural [from the same as H4696]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
greaves

Meaning and Definition

mitschah (mits-khaw') n-f. 1. a shin-piece of armor (as prominent), only plural [from the same as H4696] KJV: greaves. Root(s): H4696

Original Word
מִצחָה
Transliteration
mitschah
Derivation
First root strongs: 4696
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4697. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4697 Is Translated

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

greaves 1 Samuel 17:6

How Strong's H4697 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 H4697 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 H4697 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

1 Samuel 17:6 KJV

And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4697.

1 Samuel 17:6 Old Testament, KJV
And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4697, grouped by book.

1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 17:6

Strong's H4697 FAQ

What does mitschah (מִצְחָה) mean?

Mitschah (Strong's H4697) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "greaves". mitschah (mits-khaw') n-f. 1. a shin-piece of armor (as prominent), only plural [from the same as H4696]

How many times is mitschah (מִצְחָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4697 across 1 book.

Where can I study mitschah (מִצְחָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4697 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mitschah (מִצְחָה)?

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