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מַתְכֹנֶת

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מַתְכֹנֶת H4971
Pronunciation matĕkōnet

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 quota 1× Exodus 5:8
the standard measure [for both] 1× Ezekiel 45:11
this formula 1× Exodus 30:37
to its specifications 1× 2 Chronicles 24:13
with the same formula 1× Exodus 30:32
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 5:8 מַתְכֹּ֨נֶת to the same quota Noun - feminine singular construct Exodus 30:32 וּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹ to with the same formula Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Exodus 30:37 בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּ to this formula Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular 2 Chronicles 24:13 מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ to to its specifications Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Ezekiel 45:11 מַתְכֻּנְתּֽוֹ׃ to the 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 row Exodus 5:8
Aligned rows 5
Books represented 3
Exodus 3 2 Chronicles 1 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּ 1x bə·maṯ·kun·tāh Exodus 30:37
וּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹ 1x ū·ḇə·maṯ·kun·tōw Exodus 30:32
מַתְכֹּ֨נֶת 1x maṯ·kō·neṯ Exodus 5:8
מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ 1x maṯ·kun·tōw 2 Chronicles 24:13
מַתְכֻּנְתּֽוֹ׃ 1x maṯ·kun·tōw Ezekiel 45:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 2x 2 Chronicles 24:13, Ezekiel 45:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 30:32
Noun - feminine singular construct 1x Exodus 5:8
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular 1x Exodus 30:37
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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