מַחְתֶּ֫רֶת
mach.te.retbreakingHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
from H2864; a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination
Traditional renderings: breaking up, secret search.
Traditional renderings: breaking up, secret search.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Exodus 22:2בַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶת · breaking inIf a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
- Jeremiah 2:34בַמַּחְתֶּ֥רֶת · breaking inMoreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things