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מַתְכֹנֶת

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מַתְכֹנֶתH4971
Pronunciationmatĕkōnet

What does מַתְכֹנֶת (matĕkōnet) mean in the Bible?

מַתְכֹנֶת (matĕkōnet): Precise measurement ensuring proper composition, especially in ritual or architectural specifications

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What does מַתְכֹנֶת (matĕkōnet) mean in the Bible?

מַתְכֹנֶת (matĕkōnet): Precise measurement ensuring proper composition, especially in ritual or architectural specifications

How does the BSB render H4971?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the same quota (1), the standard measure [for both] (1), this formula (1), to its specifications (1), with the same formula (1).

Where does מַתְכֹנֶת (matĕkōnet) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 5:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3), 2 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (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
the same quota1×Exodus 5:8
the standard measure [for both]1×Ezekiel 45:11
this formula1×Exodus 30:37
to its specifications1×2 Chronicles 24:13
with the same formula1×Exodus 30:32
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 5:8מַתְכֹּ֨נֶתtothe same quotaNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 30:32וּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹtowith the same formulaConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 30:37בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּtothis formulaPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular2 Chronicles 24:13מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹtoto its specificationsNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 45:11מַתְכֻּנְתּֽוֹ׃tothe standard measure [for both]Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowExodus 5:8
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Exodus32 Chronicles1Ezekiel1
Source forms
בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּ1xbə·maṯ·kun·tāhExodus 30:37
וּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹ1xū·ḇə·maṯ·kun·tōwExodus 30:32
מַתְכֹּ֨נֶת1xmaṯ·kō·neṯExodus 5:8
מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ1xmaṯ·kun·tōw2 Chronicles 24:13
מַתְכֻּנְתּֽוֹ׃1xmaṯ·kun·tōwEzekiel 45:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2x2 Chronicles 24:13, Ezekiel 45:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xExodus 30:32
Noun - feminine singular construct1xExodus 5:8
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xExodus 30:37
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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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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