What does מַחֲסֶה · καταφρονέω mean in the Bible?
מַחֲסֶה · καταφρονέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "shelter, protection, place of safety".
Hebrew · H4268, G2706
מַחֲסֶה
A shelter (literally or figuratively) · to despise
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מַחֲסֶהH4268a shelter (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationmaḥseh
A place of refuge offering both physical protection and metaphorical safety; divine shelter in covenantal trust language
Open lexicon entry →καταφρονέωG2706to despise
Pronunciationkataphronéō
Contempt expressed through dismissive thinking; to regard someone as worthless or beneath consideration
Open lexicon entry →What does מַחֲסֶה (machaseh) mean in the Bible?
מַחֲסֶה · καταφρονέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "shelter, protection, place of safety".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4268, G2706?
H4268, G2706 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. shelter, protection, place of safety
Strong'sH4268, G2706
Lexical occurrences20 versesSource Gloss
shelter, protection, place of safety
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מַחֲסֶה is built from this root: