# מָחָא (macha)

Israeli respelling: ma-cha. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H4222. 3 Old Testament occurrences.

to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)

King James renderings: clap.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/macha-h4222

## Occurrences

- [Psalms 98:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/98/8) — Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
- [Isaiah 55:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/55/12) — For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all t…
- [Ezekiel 25:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/25/6) — For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite a…