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מֵיתָר

A cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow)

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מֵיתָרH4340

What does מֵיתָר mean in the Bible?

מֵיתָר is a Hebrew word meaning "a cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow)".

Full entry for מֵיתָר (H4340) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מֵיתָר mean in the Bible?

מֵיתָר is a Hebrew word meaning "a cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow)".

How does the BSB render H4340?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include along with their ropes (2), and ropes (2), its ropes (2), and the cords (1), when Your bow (1).

Where does מֵיתָר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 35:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (4), Exodus (2), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (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
along with their ropes2×Exodus 35:18, Numbers 4:26
and ropes2×Numbers 3:37, Numbers 4:32
its ropes2×Exodus 39:40, Jeremiah 10:20
and the cords1×Numbers 3:26
when Your bow1×Psalms 21:12
your ropes1×Isaiah 54:2
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 35:18מֵיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃toalong with their ropesNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 39:40מֵיתָרָ֖יוtoits ropesNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 3:26מֵֽיתָרָ֔יוtoand the cordsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularNumbers 3:37וּמֵֽיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃toand ropesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 4:26מֵֽיתְרֵיהֶ֔םtoalong with their ropesNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralNumbers 4:32וּמֵ֣יתְרֵיהֶ֔םtoand ropesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 21:12בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָtowhen Your bowPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularIsaiah 54:2מֵֽיתָרַ֔יִךְtoyour ropesNoun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singularJeremiah 10:20מֵיתָרַ֖יtoits ropesNoun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowExodus 35:18
Aligned rows9
Books represented5
Exodus2Numbers4Psalms1Isaiah1Jeremiah1
Source forms
בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ1xbə·mê·ṯā·re·ḵāPsalms 21:12
וּמֵ֣יתְרֵיהֶ֔ם1xū·mê·ṯə·rê·hemNumbers 4:32
וּמֵֽיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃1xū·mê·ṯə·rê·hemNumbers 3:37
מֵיתָרַ֖י1xmê·ṯā·rayJeremiah 10:20
מֵֽיתְרֵיהֶ֔ם1xmê·ṯə·rê·hemNumbers 4:26
מֵיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃1xmê·ṯə·rê·hemExodus 35:18
מֵיתָרָ֖יו1xmê·ṯā·rāwExodus 39:40
מֵֽיתָרָ֔יו1xmê·ṯā·rāwNumbers 3:26
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xNumbers 3:37, Numbers 4:32
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xExodus 35:18, Numbers 4:26
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular2xExodus 39:40, Numbers 3:26
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular1xJeremiah 10:20
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 54:2
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 21:12
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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