What does מָתַק · γεύομαι mean in the Bible?
מָתַק · γεύομαι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pleasantness or sweetness".
Hebrew · H4985, G1089
מֶתֶק
To suck , by implication, to relish , or (intransitively) be sweet · to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
מָתַקH4985to suck , by implication, to relish , or (intransitively) be sweet
γεύομαιG1089to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
Pronunciationgeúomai
Open lexicon entry →What does מֶתֶק (meteq) mean in the Bible?
מָתַק · γεύομαι is a Hebrew phrase meaning "pleasantness or sweetness".
Full entry for מֶתֶק (H4985, G1089) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4985, G1089?
H4985, G1089 is connected to 5 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. pleasantness or sweetness
Source Gloss
pleasantness or sweetness
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
ImperfectJob 20:12 · Ps 55:152×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectJob 21:331×
ImperfectProv 9:171×
Word Origins
מֶתֶק is a primitive root - no further derivation.