Definition
a primitive root; to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out
Traditional renderings: suck, wring (out).
Traditional renderings: suck, wring (out).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Leviticus 1:15וְנִמְצָ֣ה · should be drained outThen the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.
- Leviticus 5:9יִמָּצֵ֖ה · is drained out…then he is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood is drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering.
- Judges 6:38וַיִּ֤מֶץ · and wrungAnd that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.
- Psalm 73:10יִמָּ֥צוּ · and drink upSo their people return to this place and drink up waters in abundance.
- Psalm 75:8יִמְצ֣וּFor a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.
- Isaiah 51:17מָצִֽית׃ · to the dregsAwake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger.
- Ezekiel 23:34וּמָצִ֗ית · and drain itYou will drink it and drain it; you will dash it to pieces, and tear your breasts. For I have spoken,’ declares the Lord GOD.