וּ/מֶ֥תֶק
𐤅/𐤌𐤕𐤒
metheq
and sweetness
Sweetness, pleasant taste, or agreeable quality—primarily referring to physical sweetness (as of food), but also figuratively to pleasantness or charm in speech, character, or experience. The word denotes the property of being sweet, enjoyable, or delightful in both literal and metaphorical senses. In its primary use, conveys the taste quality found in honey or other sweet food; in figurative contexts, describes speech that is charming or experiences that are enjoyable.
Proverbs 16:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H4986
| Lemma | מֶתֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤒 |
| Transliteration | metheq |
| Strong's | H4986 |
| Definition | Sweetness, pleasant taste, or agreeable quality—primarily referring to physical sweetness (as of food), but also figuratively to pleasantness or charm in speech, character, or experience. The word denotes the property of being sweet, enjoyable, or delightful in both literal and metaphorical senses. In its primary use, conveys the taste quality found in honey or other sweet food; in figurative contexts, describes speech that is charming or experiences that are enjoyable. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and sweetness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4986-01
and sweetness of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state, with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶתֶק is a masculine singular abstract noun meaning "sweetness" from the root מתק (to be sweet/pleasant). The construct state requires the relational sense "sweetness of," and the prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and." |
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