Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
destruction
Usage: ruin, destruction
Strong's Number
H4889
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
6
Strong's H4889 Quick Answer
Strong's H4889 מַשׁחִיתּ (mashchiyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mashchiyth (mash-kheeth') n-m. 1. destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) [from H7843] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include destroy, corruption, destruction, trap, and destroying. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mashchiyth (mash-kheeth') n-m. 1. destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) [from H7843]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- destroy, corruption, destruction, trap, and destroying
Meaning and Definition
mashchiyth (mash-kheeth') n-m. 1. destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) [from H7843] KJV: corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, X utterly. Root(s): H7843
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4889. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4889 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mashchiyth, 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.
destroy
Exodus 12:13
4×
corruption
2 Kings 23:13
2×
destruction
2 Chronicles 22:4
2×
destroying
Jeremiah 51:25
trap
Jeremiah 5:26
How Strong's H4889 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 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4889 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 H4889 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4889.
And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.
When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:
Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4889, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4889 FAQ
What does mashchith (מַשְׁחִית) mean?
Mashchith (Strong's H4889) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "corruption". mashchiyth (mash-kheeth') n-m. 1. destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) [from H7843]
How many times is mashchith (מַשְׁחִית) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H4889 across 6 books.
Where can I study mashchith (מַשְׁחִית) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4889 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mashchith (מַשְׁחִית)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as destroy, corruption, destruction, trap, and destroying. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.