מְחִתָּה
Properly, a dissolution ; concretely, a ruin , or (abstractly) consternation
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What does מְחִתָּה (mechittah) mean in the Bible?
מְחִתָּה (mechittah) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a dissolution ; concretely, a ruin , or (abstractly) consternation". properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation BDB: terror Usage: destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror. The term emphasizes the destructive consequences that follow foolish speech.
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Meaning
Dissolution or ruin that induces psychological terror; destruction manifesting both physical devastation and paralyzing fear.
properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation BDB: terror Usage: destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.
Why This Word Matters
The term emphasizes the destructive consequences that follow foolish speech. Proverbs 10:14
The term shows the destructive consequences of opposing God's moral order. Proverbs 10:29
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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