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mᵊḥāʾ מְחָא ‘to smite’ (Aramaic)

Etymology?: corresponding to māḥāʾ מָחָא ‘to clap’
Roots: מחא

mᵊḥāʾ v
1) to strike, smite, kill
 1a) (P'al) to strike
 1b) (Pael) to hinder
 1c) (Ithp'al) to allow to be stricken

Mentioned in Daniel 2:34, 2:35, 4:32 Ezra 6:11

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