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מַתְכֹנֶת H4971

H4971 is the Hebrew word מַתְכֹנֶת, transliterated mathkôneth and said math-ko'-neth. The King James Version most often renders it tale.

Word: מַתְכֹנֶתTransliteration: mathkônethSaid: math-ko'-nethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

proportion (in size, number or ingredients).

Where it comes from

or מַתְכֻנֶת; from H8505 (תָּכַן) in the transferred sense of measuring.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

tale 1×like it after the composition 1×yourselves according to the composition 1×state 1×measure 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: composition, measure, state, tale.

Verses using מַתְכֹנֶת

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 5:8 · KJV

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 30:32 · KJV

Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

Exodus 30:37 · KJV

And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.

2 Chronicles 24:13 · KJV

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

Ezekiel 45:11 · KJV

The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4971 mean?

H4971 is the Hebrew word מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth), meaning proportion (in size, number or ingredients).

How is H4971 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it tale (1 time), like it after the composition (1 time), yourselves according to the composition (1 time), state (1 time), measure (1 time).

How many times does H4971 appear in the Bible?

מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4971 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מַתְכֻנֶת; from H8505 (תָּכַן) in the transferred sense of measuring.

Nearby entries

H4968 · מְתוּשֶׁלַח — Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch H4969 · מָתַח — to stretch out H4970 · מָתַי — properly, extent (of time); but used only…H4972 · מַתְּלָאָה — what a trouble!H4973 · מְתַלְּעָה — properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth H4974 · מְתֹם — wholesomeness; also (adverb) completely

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