Strong's Hebrew · H4668
מַפְתֵּחַ
maphtêach · maf-tay'-akh
Definitionan opener, i.e. a key
Derivationfrom H6605 (פָּתַח);
KJV usagekey.
Occurrences3 in the KJV · 3 verses
מַפְתֵּחַ in Scripture
Judges 3:25
And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlor; therefore they took a key, and opened them : and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
1 Chronicles 9:27
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
Isaiah 22:22
And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.