Maka makdima (מכה מקדימה) means pre-emptive strike in Hebrew.
It is a feminine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
מַכָּה מַקְדִּימָה
maka makdima
noun · feminine
In English
pre-emptive strike
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives one meaning for Maka makdima.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1מהלומה צבאית שבה מדינה תוקפת מדינה אויבת, כשברור למדינה התוקפת שהאויבת שלה מתכננת לתקוף אותה בקרוב.
The word Maka makdima is a feminine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- מַכָּה מַקְדִּימָה
- Written without vowel points
- מכה מקדימה
- Said
- maka makdima
- Gematria
- 264
This is how Maka makdima is said in other languages.
- English
- pre-emptive strike
These words come before and after Maka makdima in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Maka makdima.
What does Maka makdima (מכה מקדימה) mean in Hebrew?
Maka makdima (מכה מקדימה) means pre-emptive strike. It is said maka makdima, with the stress on ka.
Is Maka makdima (מכה מקדימה) masculine or feminine?
The word Maka makdima (מכה מקדימה) is a feminine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry מכה מקדימה of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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