What does מֶתֶק mean in the Bible?
מֶתֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)".
Hebrew · H4986
מֶתֶק
Figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)
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מֶתֶק H4986
What does מֶתֶק mean in the Bible?
מֶתֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4986?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [is] sweetness (1), and pleasant (1).
Where does מֶתֶק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 16:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (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 It [is] sweetness 1× Proverbs 27:9
and pleasant 1× Proverbs 16:21
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Proverbs 16:21
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Proverbs 2
Source forms
וּמֶ֥תֶק 2x ū·me·ṯeq Proverbs 16:21, Proverbs 27:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Proverbs 16:21, Proverbs 27:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)
Source Gloss
figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) BDB: sweetness Usage: sweetness.
Word Origins
מֶתֶק is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain