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מֶתֶג H4964
H4964 is the Hebrew word מֶתֶג, transliterated metheg and said meh-theg. The King James Version most often renders it bridle.
What it means
a bit.
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to curb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bit, bridle.
Verses using מֶתֶג
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 19:28 · KJV
Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Psalm 32:9 · KJV
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Proverbs 26:3 · KJV
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Isaiah 37:29 · KJV
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4964 mean?
H4964 is the Hebrew word מֶתֶג (metheg), meaning a bit.
How is H4964 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bridle (3 times), bit (1 time).
How many times does H4964 appear in the Bible?
מֶתֶג (metheg) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4964 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to curb.
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