לְ/מָת֖וֹק
𐤋/𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤒
mâthôwq
for sweet
Pleasant to the taste, sweet in flavor or sensation; by extension, used metaphorically for something agreeable, delightful, or pleasing. The term primarily describes literal sweetness (especially of food or drink), but also extends to figurative uses signifying pleasantness or desirability in speech, relationships, or experience.
Isaiah 5:20 · Word #14
Lexicon H4966
| Lemma | מָתוֹק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤒 |
| Transliteration | mâthôwq |
| Strong's | H4966 |
| Definition | Pleasant to the taste, sweet in flavor or sensation; by extension, used metaphorically for something agreeable, delightful, or pleasing. The term primarily describes literal sweetness (especially of food or drink), but also extends to figurative uses signifying pleasantness or desirability in speech, relationships, or experience. |
Morphology HR/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for sweet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4966-01
to what is sweet
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute, with prefixed preposition לְ ("to"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective מָתוֹק means "sweet" or "pleasant," derived from the root מתק. With the prefixed לְ ("to"), and functioning substantivally in masculine singular absolute form, it is best rendered "to what is sweet," preserving both the preposition and adjectival sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to what is sweet
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 correctly translates לְמָתוֹק as 'to what is sweet', maintaining the relative clause for specificity. |