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מַמְתַּק H4477

H4477 is the Hebrew word מַמְתַּק, transliterated mamtaq and said mam-tak'. The King James Version most often renders it sweet.

Word: מַמְתַּקTransliteration: mamtaqSaid: mam-tak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

something sweet (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from H4985 (מָתַק).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sweet 1×most sweet 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (most) sweet.

Verses using מַמְתַּק

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Nehemiah 8:10 · KJV

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Song of Solomon 5:16 · KJV

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4477 mean?

H4477 is the Hebrew word מַמְתַּק (mamtaq), meaning something sweet (literally or figuratively).

How is H4477 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sweet (1 time), most sweet (1 time).

How many times does H4477 appear in the Bible?

מַמְתַּק (mamtaq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4477 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4985 (מָתַק).

Nearby entries

H4474 · מִמְשָׁל — a ruler or (abstractly) rule H4475 · מֶמְשָׁלָה — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler H4476 · מִמְשָׁק — a possession H4478 · מָן — literally a whatness (so to speak), i.e…H4479 · מָן — who or what (properly, interrogatively…H4480 · מִן — properly, a part of; hence…

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