Hebrew · H4893

מִשְׁחָת

Disfigurement

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מִשְׁחָתH4893

What does מִשְׁחָת mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁחָת is a Hebrew word meaning "disfigurement".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מִשְׁחָת mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁחָת is a Hebrew word meaning "disfigurement".

How does the BSB render H4893?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include they are deformed (1), was disfigured (1).

Where does מִשְׁחָת appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 22:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Leviticus (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
they are deformed1×Leviticus 22:25
was disfigured1×Isaiah 52:14
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 22:25
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Leviticus1Isaiah1
Source forms
מִשְׁחַ֥ת1xmiš·ḥaṯIsaiah 52:14
מָשְׁחָתָ֤ם1xmā·šə·ḥā·ṯāmLeviticus 22:25
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 52:14
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xLeviticus 22:25
Sources