מַחֲנֶה

ma.cha.nehcampHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine215 occurrences20 books189 verses

Definition

from H2583; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
Traditional renderings: army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מַחֲנֶה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

215 total
  1. 2 Chronicles 14:13מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ · and His army
    Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder
  2. 2 Chronicles 18:33הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה · the battle
    However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
  3. 2 Chronicles 22:1לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה · into the camp
    Then the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, the youngest son of Jehoram, king in his place, since the raiders who had come into the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.
  4. 2 Chronicles 31:2מַחֲנ֥וֹת · dwelling
    Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.
  5. 2 Chronicles 32:21בְּמַחֲנֵ֖ה · in the camp
    …and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
  6. Psalm 27:3מַחֲנֶה֮ · an army
    Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
  7. Psalm 78:28מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ · of their camp
    He felled them in the midst of their camp, all around their dwellings.
  8. Psalm 106:16בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה · In the camp
    In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.
  9. Song of Solomon 6:13הַֽמַּחֲנָֽיִם׃ · of Mahanaim
    Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. Why do you look at the Shulammite, as on the dance of Mahanaim?
  10. Isaiah 37:36בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה · in the camp
    Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!
  11. Ezekiel 1:24מַחֲנֶ֑ה · of an army
    When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.
  12. Ezekiel 4:2מַחֲנ֛וֹת · camps
    Then lay siege against it: Construct a siege wall, build a ramp to it, set up camps against it, and place battering rams around it on all sides.
  13. Joel 2:11מַחֲנֵ֔הוּ · His camp
    The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?
  14. Amos 4:10מַחֲנֵיכֶם֙ · of your camp
    “I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
  15. Zechariah 14:15בַּמַּחֲנ֣וֹת · camps
    And a similar plague will strike the horses and mules, camels and donkeys, and all the animals in those camps.