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מֹתֶק H4987
H4987 is the Hebrew word מֹתֶק, transliterated môtheq and said mo'-thek. The King James Version most often renders it sweetness.
What it means
sweetness.
Where it comes from
from H4985 (מָתַק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sweetness.
Verses using מֹתֶק
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Judges 9:11 · KJV
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Common questions
What does Strong's H4987 mean?
H4987 is the Hebrew word מֹתֶק (môtheq), meaning sweetness.
How is H4987 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sweetness (1 time).
How many times does H4987 appear in the Bible?
מֹתֶק (môtheq) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4987 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H4985 (מָתַק).
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