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מַשְׁקוֹף

A lintel

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מַשְׁקוֹףH4947

What does מַשְׁקוֹף mean in the Bible?

מַשְׁקוֹף is a Hebrew word meaning "a lintel".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מַשְׁקוֹף mean in the Bible?

מַשְׁקוֹף is a Hebrew word meaning "a lintel".

How does the BSB render H4947?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the top (2), tops of the doorframes (1).

Where does מַשְׁקוֹף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 12:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3).

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
the top2×Exodus 12:22, Exodus 12:23
tops of the doorframes1×Exodus 12:7
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 12:7הַמַּשְׁק֑וֹףtotops of the doorframesArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 12:22הַמַּשְׁקוֹף֙tothe topArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 12:23הַמַּשְׁק֔וֹףtothe topArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 12:7
Aligned rows3
Books represented1
Exodus3
Source forms
הַמַּשְׁק֑וֹף1xham·maš·qō·wp̄Exodus 12:7
הַמַּשְׁקוֹף֙1xham·maš·qō·wp̄Exodus 12:22
הַמַּשְׁק֔וֹף1xham·maš·qō·wp̄Exodus 12:23
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xExodus 12:7, Exodus 12:22, Exodus 12:23
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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