# H4222 מָחָא

מָחָא (mâchâʼ), Strong’s H4222: to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation) KJV: clap.. Occurs 3 times.

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*mâchâʼ* — to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation)

KJV: clap.

Occurs 3 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [מָחָא] vb. strike, only = clap (the hand)
- Qal only fig., of joy of inanimate things before י׳
- Pi. of exultation over foe

## Where it occurs
- [Isaiah 55:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/55?v=12) — For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into…
- [Ezekiel 25:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/ezekiel/25?v=6) — For the Lord GOD says: “Because you have clapped your hands, stamped with the feet, and rejoiced with all the contempt…
- [Psalms 98:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/98?v=8) — Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.