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מַטְאֲטֵא H4292
H4292 is the Hebrew word מַטְאֲטֵא, transliterated maṭʼăṭêʼ and said mat-at-ay'. The King James Version most often renders it besom.
What it means
a broom (as removing dirt (compare English 'to dust', i.e. remove dust)).
Where it comes from
apparently a denominative from H2916 (טִיט).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: besom.
Verses using מַטְאֲטֵא
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Isaiah 14:23 · KJV
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4292 mean?
H4292 is the Hebrew word מַטְאֲטֵא (maṭʼăṭêʼ), meaning a broom (as removing dirt (compare English 'to dust', i.e. remove dust)).
How is H4292 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it besom (1 time).
How many times does H4292 appear in the Bible?
מַטְאֲטֵא (maṭʼăṭêʼ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4292 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a denominative from H2916 (טִיט).
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