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Hebrew · H4962

מַת

Properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)

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מַתH4962

What does מַת mean in the Bible?

מַת is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מַת mean in the Bible?

מַת is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)".

How does the BSB render H4962?

The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include few (3), men (3), . . . (2), the men (2), and only a few of you (1).

Where does מַת appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 34:30. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (6), Job (6), Psalms (4), Isaiah (3).

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
few3×1 Chronicles 16:19, Psalms 105:12, Jeremiah 44:28
men3×Job 22:15, Job 24:12, Psalms 26:4
. . .2×Deuteronomy 26:5, Isaiah 5:13
the men2×Deuteronomy 3:6, Job 31:31
and only a few of you1×Deuteronomy 4:27
are few1×Genesis 34:30
from men1×Psalms 17:14
from such men1×Psalms 17:14
his men1×Deuteronomy 33:6
in number1×Deuteronomy 28:62
my best friends1×Job 19:19
O few men1×Isaiah 41:14
of men1×Job 11:11
put others1×Job 11:3
the people1×Deuteronomy 2:34
Your men1×Isaiah 3:25
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 34:30מְתֵ֣יtoare fewNoun - masculine plural constructDeuteronomy 2:34מְתִ֔םtothe peopleNoun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 3:6מְתִ֔םtothe menNoun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 4:27מְתֵ֣יtoand only a few of youNoun - masculine plural constructDeuteronomy 26:5בִּמְתֵ֣יto. . .Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural constructDeuteronomy 28:62בִּמְתֵ֣יtoin numberPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural constructDeuteronomy 33:6מְתָ֖יוtohis menNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1 Chronicles 16:19מְתֵ֣יtofewNoun - masculine plural constructJob 11:3מְתִ֣יםtoput othersNoun - masculine pluralJob 11:11מְתֵי־toof menNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 34:30
Aligned rows22
Books represented7
Genesis1Deuteronomy61 Chronicles1Job6Psalms4Isaiah3Jeremiah1
Source forms
מְתֵ֣י8xmə·ṯêGenesis 34:30, Deuteronomy 4:27, 1 Chronicles 16:19, Job 19:19
מְתֵי־3xmə·ṯê-Job 11:11, Job 22:15, Psalms 26:4
בִּמְתֵ֣י2xbim·ṯêDeuteronomy 26:5, Deuteronomy 28:62
מְתִ֔ם2xmə·ṯimDeuteronomy 2:34, Deuteronomy 3:6
מִֽמְתִ֥ים1xmim·ṯîmPsalms 17:14
מִֽמְתִ֬ים1xmim·ṯîmPsalms 17:14
מְתֵ֖י1xmə·ṯêIsaiah 41:14
מְתָ֖יו1xmə·ṯāwDeuteronomy 33:6
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct12xGenesis 34:30, Deuteronomy 4:27, 1 Chronicles 16:19, Job 11:11
Noun - masculine plural4xDeuteronomy 2:34, Deuteronomy 3:6, Job 11:3, Job 24:12
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct2xDeuteronomy 26:5, Deuteronomy 28:62
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural2xPsalms 17:14
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xIsaiah 3:25
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 33:6
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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