H4288 — mchittah
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
mchittah — pronounced mekh-it-taw
from 2846; properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation:--destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror. see H02846
11 occurrences in the KJV.
Psalms 89:40
Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Isaiah 54:14
In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
Jeremiah 17:17
Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
Jeremiah 48:39
They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.