מַכָּ֥ה
𐤌𐤊𐤄
makkâh
a slaughter
A physical strike or impact causing injury; an inflicted wound. In broader use, refers to any form of injury, calamity, or afflictive event, whether literal or figurative, such as pestilence or military defeat. The term may describe a physical injury, the result of judicial punishment, communal disaster, or a divinely sent plague or affliction.
1 Kings 20:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H4347
| Lemma | מַכָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | makkâh |
| Strong's | H4347 |
| Definition | A physical strike or impact causing injury; an inflicted wound. In broader use, refers to any form of injury, calamity, or afflictive event, whether literal or figurative, such as pestilence or military defeat. The term may describe a physical injury, the result of judicial punishment, communal disaster, or a divinely sent plague or affliction. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a slaughter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4347-06
a striking-blow
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from נכה and denotes the act or result of striking; "striking-blow" preserves the root sense of smiting while reflecting the singular feminine noun form. |
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