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מַלְתָּעָה H4459
H4459 is the Hebrew word מַלְתָּעָה, transliterated maltâʻâh and said mal-taw-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it great teeth.
What it means
a grinder, i.e. back tooth.
Where it comes from
transp. for H4973 (מְתַלְּעָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: great tooth.
Verses using מַלְתָּעָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Psalm 58:6 · KJV
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4459 mean?
H4459 is the Hebrew word מַלְתָּעָה (maltâʻâh), meaning a grinder, i.e. back tooth.
How is H4459 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it great teeth (1 time).
How many times does H4459 appear in the Bible?
מַלְתָּעָה (maltâʻâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4459 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: transp. for H4973 (מְתַלְּעָה).
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