a breaking in, burglary
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
H4290 — מַחְתֶּ֫רֶת
mach.te.ret · breaking · Hebrew/Aramaic
2 tagged verse occurrences
Exodus 22:2 · בַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶתIf 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 · בַמַּחְתֶּ֥רֶתAlso the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts. You did not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things.