Strong's Lexicon

H4241

H4241 — מִחיָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmichyahnoun femOccurrences: 8TWOT: 6446

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H4241
Word:	מִחיָה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	from H2421
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	8
Transliteration:	michyah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	mikh-yaw'
Meaning:	1. preservation of life 2. (hence) sustenance 3. also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
KJV Renderings:	preserve life, quick, recover selves, reviving, sustenance, victuals.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB2723

מִחְיָה noun feminine preservation of life, sustenance, ׳ מ Gen 45:5 + 4 t.; construct מִחְיַת Lev 13:10; Lev 13:24 suffix מִחְיָתֶ֑ךָ Judg 17:10 —

1. preservation of life Gen 45:5 ( E ), 2Chr 14:12.

2. sustenance Judg 6:4; Judg 17:10.

3. reviving, Ezra 9:8; Ezra 9:9.

4. the quick (בָּשָׂר) מִחְיַת the quick (or raw spot) of the flesh Lev 13:10; Lev 13:24 ( P ).

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

מחיה (’ghayy)

Judges 6:4

KJV: And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.sheep: or goat

EHCC: left no sustenance for Israel,