# H4290 מַחְתֶּרֶת

מַחְתֶּרֶת (machtereth), Strong’s H4290: a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination KJV: breaking up, secret search.. Occurs 2 times.

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*machtereth* — a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

KJV: breaking up, secret search.

Derived from [חָתַר châthar](https://besorah.bible/word/H2864) (to force a passage, as by burglary)

Occurs 2 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- מַחְתֶּ֫רֶת n.m. breaking in, burglary

## Where it occurs
- [Exodus 22:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/22?v=1) — If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.
- [Jeremiah 2:34](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jeremiah/2?v=34) — Also the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts. You didn’t find them breaking in, but it is…