מִדְחֶה
mid.cheh
ruin
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredAccording to the lexicon data, the Hebrew word H4072 (מִדְחֶה, mid.cheh) is defined as a "ruin". This word appears only once in the entire Bible. The limited occurrence of this word suggests a specific, perhaps rare or significant context where its use is crucial. Without more information, it's difficult to determine the exact implications of this word, but its definition highlights a theme of destruction or decay. In the context of a single Biblical occurrence, the word "ruin" likely signifies the aftermath of a catastrophic event, whether natural or human-induced. The significance of this word may lie in its illustration of the consequences of such an event, which could have far-reaching effects on individuals, communities, or even entire civilizations.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text