מָחָא

Strong’s Definition

to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

clap.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to strike, clap (the hands)
• 2.(qal) to clap (of joy)
• 3.(piel) to clap (of exultation)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mâchâʼ; Pronunciation: maw-khaw'