What does עַד · מָתַי mean in the Bible?
עַד · מָתַי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Until when? ".
Hebrew · H5704, H4970
עַד־מָתָי
As far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with ) · properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
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עַדH5704as far (or long , or much ) as , whether of space ( even unto ) or time ( during , while , until ) or degree ( equally with )
מָתַיH4970properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
Pronunciation‘aḏ-mā-ṯāy
Interrogative or relative temporal marker; primarily asks "when?" rather than stating duration
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עַד · מָתַי is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Until when? How long?".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5704, H4970?
H5704, H4970 is connected to 1,306 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Until when? How long?
Strong'sH5704, H4970
Lexical occurrences1,306 versesSource Gloss
Until when? How long?
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.