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Strong's Hebrew · H4290

מַחְתֶּרֶת

machtereth · makh-teh'-reth

Definitiona burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

Derivationfrom H2864 (חָתַר);

KJV usagebreaking up, secret search.

Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses

מַחְתֶּרֶת in Scripture

Exodus 22:2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. Jeremiah 2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.