מַחְתֶּרֶת

Strong’s Definition

a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

Etymology & Derivation

from H2864 (חָתַר);

KJV Usage

breaking up, secret search.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.a breaking in, burglary

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: machtereth; Pronunciation: makh-teh'-reth