Lexical Definition

‎מַחְתָּה‎ machtâh (makh-taw') censer H:N-F
the same as ‎מְחִתָּה‎ in the sense of removal

censer, firepan, snuffdish.

1) fire-holder, censer, firepan, snuff dish, tray
1a) snuff-dish
1b) fire-pans
1c) censer

Usage: 17 forms in 22 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מַחְתּוֹת֩ censers of Num.16.38
מַחְתּ֣וֹת censers of Num.16.39
מַחְתּ֔וֹת censers Num.16.6
מַחְתֹּתֶ֑יהָ fire-pans its Num.4.9
מַחְתֹּ֑ת censers Num.16.17
מַחְתָּתֽוֹ censer his Num.16.17
מַחְתָּת֗וֹ censer his Lev.10.1 • Num.16.17 • Num.16.18
מַחְתָּת֔וֹ censer his Num.16.17
וּמַחְתֹּתָ֑יו and fire-pans its Exod.27.3
וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ and fire-pans its Exod.25.38 • Exod.37.23
וְהַמַּחְתּ֖וֹת and the fire-pans 1Kgs.7.50 • 2Chr.4.22
הַמַּחְתּוֹת֙ the fire-pans 2Kgs.25.15
הַמַּחְתּ֨וֹת the fire-pans Jer.52.19
הַמַּחְתֹּת֙ the censers Num.16.37
הַמַּחְתֹּ֤ת the fire-pans Num.4.14
הַמַּחְתֹּ֑ת the fire-pans Exod.38.3
הַ֠מַּחְתָּה censer Lev.16.12
the censer Num.16.46

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מַחְתָּה‎ noun feminine fire-holder, censer, snuffdish; — absolute ‎׳‎‎מ‎ Lev 16:12; Num 17:11* suffix ‎מַחְתָּתוֺ‎ Lev 10:1+ 4 t.; plural absolute ‎מַחְתּוֺת‎ Num 16:6 + 4 t.; ‎מַחְתֹּת‎ Num 16:17 + 3 t.; construct ‎מַחְתּוֺת‎ Num 17:3*; Num 17:4* suffix ‎מַחְתֹּתָיו‎ Exod 27:3 ‎מַחְתֹּתֶיהָ‎ Exod 25:38 + 2 t; —

1. snuff-holder, snuff-dish (NowArchäol. ii, 63. 65) of gold Exod 25:38; Exod 37:23; Num 4:9 (all P).

2. bronze utensils, fire-pans, belonging to altar of burnt-offerings Exod 27:3; Exod 38:3, compare Num 4:14 (all P); fire-pans of gold 1Kgs 7:50 = 2Chr 4:22; 2Kgs 25:15 = Jer 52:19.

3. censer, Lev 10:1; Lev 16:12; Num 16:6; Num 16:17 (4 t. in verse); Num 16:18; Num 17:2*; Num 17:3*; Num 17:4* (of bronze), v.Num 16:11 (all P).

‎חִתָּה‎, ‎חַתְחַת‎ see below ‎חתת‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Exodus 25:38 · 27:3 · 37:23 · 38:3
Leviticus 10:1 · 16:12
Numbers 4:9 · 4:14 · 16:6 · 16:11 · 16:17 · 16:18 · 17:2* · 17:3* · 17:4* · 17:11*
1 Kings 7:50
2 Kings 25:15
2 Chronicles 4:22
Jeremiah 52:19