מַחְתֶּרֶת machtereth

Meaning

a burglary; figuratively, unexpected examination

In the King James Version: breaking up, secret search.

Derivation: from H2864 (חָתַר);

Where it is used

• Exodus 22:2 If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
• Jeremiah 2:34 Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things