Original Word: מַהְפֵּכָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mahpekah
Pronunciation: mah-peh-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-pay-kaw')
Definition: Overthrow, Overturning, Destruction
Meaning: a destruction

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From haphak; a destruction -- when...overthrew, overthrow(-n).

see HEBREW haphak

Word Origin
from haphak
Definition
an overthrow
NASB Translation
overthrew (3), overthrow (2), overthrown (1).

[מַהְמֵּכָה] noun feminine overthrow — always construct מַהְמֵּכַת; & always of overthrow of Sodom, Gomorrah etc., except Isaiah 1:7 זָרִים ׳מ, where read סְדֹם (Ew Che RS^{Proph. 345} Di and others; also Lag^{Semitic i. 3}); yet even so probably gloss, compare Stu^{JPTh 1877, 714}; סְדֹם ׳מ Deuteronomy 29:22; Jeremiah 49:18; and with force of verbal noun, governing accusative, אלהים אתסֿדם ׳מ Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 50:40; Amos 4:11. compare also הָפַךְ 1b, הֲפֵכָה.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָפַךְ (haphak), which means "to turn, overturn, or overthrow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of destruction or overthrow in the Greek New Testament can be related to terms such as καταστροφή (katastrophē • Strong's Greek 2692), which also conveys the idea of ruin or destruction. This Greek term is used in similar contexts to describe divine judgment or catastrophic events.

Usage: The word מַהְפֵּכָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe events of significant destruction, typically as a result of divine intervention or judgment. It conveys the idea of a complete and thorough overturning or ruin.

Context: מַהְפֵּכָה (mahpekah) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a form of destruction that is often associated with divine judgment. This term is used to describe the catastrophic events that lead to the complete ruin of cities or nations. The concept of מַהְפֵּכָה is closely tied to the idea of divine retribution, where the moral and spiritual failings of a people lead to their downfall. The term is illustrative of the power and sovereignty of God in executing judgment and serves as a warning of the consequences of disobedience and sin.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in contexts that highlight the severity and totality of the destruction. For example, in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, the cities are described as being overthrown by divine judgment, illustrating the ultimate fate of those who persist in wickedness. The use of מַהְפֵּכָה underscores the irreversible nature of such divine acts, emphasizing the need for repentance and adherence to God's commandments to avoid such fates.

כְּֽמַהְפֵּכַ֞ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֣ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֤ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֥ת כְּמַהְפֵּכַ֨ת כמהפכת kə·mah·pê·ḵaṯ kemahpeChat kəmahpêḵaṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts