מָתָק H4988

H4988 is the Hebrew word מָתָק, transliterated mâthâq and said maw-thawk'. The King James Version most often renders it feed sweetly.

Word: מָתָקTransliteration: mâthâqSaid: maw-thawk'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a dainty, i.e. (generally) food.

from H4985 (מָתַק).

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

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Strong's own list of renderings: feed sweetly.

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

What does Strong's H4988 mean?

H4988 is the Hebrew word מָתָק (mâthâq), meaning a dainty, i.e. (generally) food.

How is H4988 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it feed sweetly (1 time).

How many times does H4988 appear in the Bible?

מָתָק (mâthâq) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4988 come from?

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