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מַטָּרָא

A jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched)

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מַטָּרָאH4307
Pronunciationmaṭārāʾ

What does מַטָּרָא (maṭārāʾ) mean in the Bible?

מַטָּרָא (maṭārāʾ): Confinement space where close observation enforces control; figuratively, any closely-watched target or aim.

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What does מַטָּרָא (maṭārāʾ) mean in the Bible?

מַטָּרָא (maṭārāʾ): Confinement space where close observation enforces control; figuratively, any closely-watched target or aim.

How does the BSB render H4307?

The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the guard (13), as the target (1), at a target (1), target (1).

Where does מַטָּרָא (maṭārāʾ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 20:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (11), Nehemiah (2), 1 Samuel (1), Job (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of the guard13×Nehemiah 3:25, Nehemiah 12:39, Jeremiah 32:2, Jeremiah 32:8
as the target1×Lamentations 3:12
at a target1×1 Samuel 20:20
target1×Job 16:12
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 20:20לְמַטָּרָֽה׃toat a targetPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularNehemiah 3:25הַמַּטָּרָ֑הtoof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singularNehemiah 12:39הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃toof the GuardArticle | Noun - feminine singularJob 16:12לְמַטָּרָֽה׃totargetPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 32:2הַמַּטָּרָ֔הtoof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 32:8הַמַּטָּרָה֒toof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 32:12הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃toof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 33:1הַמַּטָּרָ֖הtoof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 37:21הַמַּטָּרָה֒toof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 37:21הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃toof the guardArticle | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 20:20
Aligned rows16
Books represented5
1 Samuel1Nehemiah2Job1Jeremiah11Lamentations1
Source forms
הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה3xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhJeremiah 32:2, Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah 38:28
הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃3xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhNehemiah 12:39, Jeremiah 32:12, Jeremiah 37:21
הַמַּטָּרָה֒2xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhJeremiah 32:8, Jeremiah 37:21
הַמַּטָּרָ֖ה2xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhJeremiah 33:1, Jeremiah 39:15
לְמַטָּרָֽה׃2xlə·maṭ·ṭā·rāh1 Samuel 20:20, Job 16:12
הַמַּטָּרָ֑ה1xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhNehemiah 3:25
הַמַּטָּרָ֗ה1xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhJeremiah 39:14
הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃ס1xham·maṭ·ṭā·rāhJeremiah 38:13
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular13xNehemiah 3:25, Nehemiah 12:39, Jeremiah 32:2, Jeremiah 32:8
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular2x1 Samuel 20:20, Job 16:12
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xLamentations 3:12
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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