What does מָתוֹק mean in the Bible?
מָתוֹק is a Hebrew word meaning "sweet".
Hebrew · H4966
מָתוֹק
Sweet
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מָתוֹקH4966
What does מָתוֹק mean in the Bible?
מָתוֹק is a Hebrew word meaning "sweet".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4966?
The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is sweet (5), and sweet (1), as sweet (1), is sweeter (1), something sweet (1).
Where does מָתוֹק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 14:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Ecclesiastes (2), Isaiah (2), Judges (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itis sweet5×Proverbs 24:13, Proverbs 27:7, Ecclesiastes 5:12, Ecclesiastes 11:7
and sweet1×Isaiah 5:20
as sweet1×Ezekiel 3:3
is sweeter1×Judges 14:18
something sweet1×Judges 14:14
sweet1×Proverbs 16:24
they are sweeter1×Psalms 19:10
with sweet1×Isaiah 5:20
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 14:14מָת֑וֹקtosomething sweetAdjective - masculine singularJudges 14:18מָּת֣וֹקtois sweeterAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 19:10וּמְתוּקִ֥יםtothey are sweeterConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralProverbs 16:24מָת֥וֹקtosweetAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 24:13מָ֝ת֗וֹקtois sweetAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 27:7מָתֽוֹק׃tois sweetAdjective - masculine singularEcclesiastes 5:12מְתוּקָה֙tois sweetAdjective - feminine singularEcclesiastes 11:7וּמָת֖וֹקtois sweetConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 2:3מָת֥וֹקtois sweetAdjective - masculine singularIsaiah 5:20לְמָת֖וֹקtowith sweetPreposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 14:14
Aligned rows12
Books represented7
Judges2Psalms1Proverbs3Ecclesiastes2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah2Ezekiel1
Source forms
מָת֥וֹק2xmā·ṯō·wqProverbs 16:24, Song Of Solomon 2:3
וּמָת֖וֹק1xū·mā·ṯō·wqEcclesiastes 11:7
וּמָת֥וֹק1xū·mā·ṯō·wqIsaiah 5:20
וּמְתוּקִ֥ים1xū·mə·ṯū·qîmPsalms 19:10
לְמָת֖וֹק1xlə·mā·ṯō·wqIsaiah 5:20
לְמָתֽוֹק׃פ1xlə·mā·ṯō·wqEzekiel 3:3
מָת֑וֹק1xmā·ṯō·wqJudges 14:14
מָ֝ת֗וֹק1xmā·ṯō·wqProverbs 24:13
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular6xJudges 14:14, Judges 14:18, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 24:13
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2xEcclesiastes 11:7, Isaiah 5:20
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular2xIsaiah 5:20, Ezekiel 3:3
Adjective - feminine singular1xEcclesiastes 5:12
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural1xPsalms 19:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. sweet
Source Gloss
sweet
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
sweet Usage: sweet(-er, -ness).
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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