◄ 4073. madchephah ►
Lexicon madchephah: Thrust, push, impel Original Word: מְדַחְפָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mdachphah Pronunciation: mad-khay-fah' Phonetic Spelling: (med-akh-faw') Definition: Thrust, push, impel Meaning: a push, ruin Strong's Exhaustive Concordance overthrow From dachaph; a push, i.e. Ruin -- overthrow. see HEBREW dachaph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dachaph Definition a thrust NASB Translation speedily (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַדְחֵפָה] noun feminine thrust, Psalm 140:12 יְצוּדֶנּוּ לְמַדְחֵפֹת (evil) shall hunt him with thrust upon thrust (Che, compare De). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּחַף (dachaph), which means "to push" or "to thrust." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1312 (διαφθορά, diaphthora), which means "corruption" or "destruction." This Greek term similarly conveys the idea of ruin or decay, often used in the New Testament to describe moral or physical corruption leading to destruction. Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of describing a forceful action that results in ruin or destruction. It is not frequently found in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific and potent action. Context: מְדַחְפָה (medachpah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a forceful action that leads to ruin or destruction. The root דָּחַף (dachaph) suggests a physical or metaphorical pushing or thrusting, often with negative connotations. This term is used to convey the idea of a downfall or collapse brought about by an external force. The concept of "push" in this context is not merely a gentle nudge but a decisive and often violent action that results in significant consequences. The usage of מְדַחְפָה in the biblical text underscores the severity and finality of the ruin it describes, often in a prophetic or judgmental context. Forms and Transliterations לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת׃ למדחפת׃ lə·maḏ·ḥê·p̄ōṯ lemadcheFot ləmaḏḥêp̄ōṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 140:11 HEB: רָ֑ע יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת׃ NAS: the violent man speedily. KJV: the violent man to overthrow [him]. INT: may evil hunt speedily 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4073 1 Occurrence lə·maḏ·ḥê·p̄ōṯ — 1 Occ.