Original Word: מֵפִיץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mephiyts
Pronunciation: meh-feets
Phonetic Spelling: (may-feets')
Definition: Scourge, scatterer
Meaning: a breaker, mallet

maul

From puwts; a breaker, i.e. Mallet -- maul.

see HEBREW puwts

Word Origin
from puts
Definition
scatterer, disperser
NASB Translation
club (1), one who scatters (1).

מֵפִיץ noun masculine scatterer, disperser; — Nahum 2:2 (si vera 1.), but read perhaps מַמֵּץ club, hammer JDMich We Now; so also Proverbs 25:18, compare Toy.

Word Origin: Derived from the root פוץ (pats), which means "to scatter" or "to disperse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מֵפִיץ in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, the concept of breaking or scattering can be related to Greek terms such as διασκορπίζω (diaskorpizō • Strong's Greek 1287), which means "to scatter" or "to disperse," and κατασυντρίβω (katasuntribō • Strong's Greek 4937), meaning "to crush" or "to shatter." These terms capture similar themes of dispersion and destruction found in the Hebrew usage of מֵפִיץ.

Usage: The term מֵפִיץ is used in the context of a tool or instrument that breaks or shatters, often metaphorically representing destruction or dispersion.

Context: The Hebrew word מֵפִיץ (mefits) appears in the Old Testament as a noun that signifies a tool or instrument used for breaking or shattering. It is often associated with the imagery of destruction or the act of scattering. The term is used in a metaphorical sense to describe the forceful dispersion of people or objects, akin to the action of a mallet or breaker.

In the Berean Standard Bible, מֵפִיץ is found in the book of Jeremiah, where it is used to describe the destructive power of Babylon as an instrument of God's judgment. The imagery of a breaker or mallet conveys the idea of a force that is capable of shattering nations and scattering peoples. This reflects the broader biblical theme of divine sovereignty and judgment, where God uses nations as instruments to accomplish His purposes.

The use of מֵפִיץ in the biblical text underscores the seriousness of divine judgment and the inevitability of its fulfillment. It serves as a reminder of the power and authority of God over the nations and the ultimate accountability of all peoples to His will.

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