ma.ach denotes hand-clapping, shown in celebratory scenes and in a hostile gesture against Israel.

The attested use most often depicts hand-clapping by rivers or trees within scenes of singing and joy; Ezekiel 25:6 shows the same action as a gesture joined to foot-stamping and scorn against Israel.

1. Hand-clapping in celebratory imagery · dominant

   In Isaiah 55:12, the Qal imperfect plural form occurs as trees of the field join mountains and hills that sing; the APB renders the clause "all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." In Psalm 98:8, the same form is used of rivers alongside mountains singing together, rendered "Let the rivers clap their hands."

   Isaiah 55:12Psalm 98:8
2. Hand-clapping as a scornful gesture · occasional

   In Ezekiel 25:6, the Qal infinitive construct names the hand action performed together with stamping the foot and rejoicing "with all your scorn in soul against the land of Israel"; the APB renders it "Because you clapped your hand."

   Ezekiel 25:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB explicitly uses "clap their hands" in Isaiah 55:12 and Psalm 98:8, while Ezekiel 25:6 has "clapped your hand." These renderings occur in whole-verse translations.