- Original: מחתּרת - Transliteration: Machtereth - Phonetic: makh-teh'-reth - Definition: 1. a breaking in, burglary - Origin: from H2864 - TWOT entry: 783a - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From H2864 ; a burglary; figuratively unexpected examination: - breaking up secret search. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • search, 1 Jeremiah 2:34 • up, 1 Exodus 22:2