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Hebrew · H4986

מֶתֶק

Figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)

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מֶתֶקH4986

What does מֶתֶק mean in the Bible?

מֶתֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)".

Full entry for מֶתֶק (H4986) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מֶתֶק mean in the Bible?

מֶתֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse)".

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] sweetness1×Proverbs 27:9
and pleasant1×Proverbs 16:21
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 16:21וּמֶ֥תֶקtoand pleasantConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 27:9וּמֶ֥תֶקto[is] sweetnessConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

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

First aligned rowProverbs 16:21
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Proverbs2
Source forms
וּמֶ֥תֶק2xū·me·ṯeqProverbs 16:21, Proverbs 27:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2xProverbs 16:21, Proverbs 27:9
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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