Strong’s H4240 · Hebrew

מְחִידָא
Mᵉchîydâʼ
mek-ee-daw'

Definition

Mechida, one of the Nethinim

Etymology

from H2330 (חוּד); junction;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Mehida

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