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מָתַק H4985
H4985 is the Hebrew word מָתַק, transliterated mâthaq and said maw-thak'. The King James Version most often renders it sweet.
What it means
to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be (made, [idiom] take) sweet.
Verses using מָתַק
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 15:25 · KJV
And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Job 20:12 · KJV
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Job 21:33 · KJV
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
Psalm 55:14 · KJV
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
Proverbs 9:17 · KJV
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4985 mean?
H4985 is the Hebrew word מָתַק (mâthaq), meaning to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet.
How is H4985 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sweet (3 times), made sweet (1 time), took sweet (1 time).
How many times does H4985 appear in the Bible?
מָתַק (mâthaq) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4985 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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