What does מַחֲסֶה · καταφθείρω mean in the Bible?
מַחֲסֶה · καταφθείρω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a place of safety or shelter".
Hebrew · H4268, G2704
מָנוֹס
A shelter (literally or figuratively) · to deprave
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מַחֲסֶה H4268 a shelter (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation maḥseh
A place of refuge offering both physical protection and metaphorical safety; divine shelter in covenantal trust language
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καταφθείρω G2704 to deprave
Pronunciation kataphtheírō
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What does מָנוֹס (manos) mean in the Bible?
מַחֲסֶה · καταφθείρω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a place of safety or shelter".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4268, G2704?
H4268, G2704 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a place of safety or shelter
Strong's H4268, G2704
Lexical occurrences 20 verses Source Gloss
a place of safety or shelter
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מָנוֹס is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain