וְֽ/כַ/מַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים
𐤅/𐤊/𐤌𐤈𐤌𐤅𐤍𐤉𐤌
maṭmôwn
and as hidden treasures
A treasure, especially one that is hidden, hoarded, or concealed; refers primarily to valuables, money, or stores of precious materials kept hidden for safekeeping. The term does not necessarily specify the type of valuable but conveys the sense of something secreted intentionally. Can connote both personal hoards and communal stores, with a focus on secrecy and protection from theft or loss.
Proverbs 2:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H4301
| Lemma | מַטְמוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤌𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | maṭmôwn |
| Strong's | H4301 |
| Definition | A treasure, especially one that is hidden, hoarded, or concealed; refers primarily to valuables, money, or stores of precious materials kept hidden for safekeeping. The term does not necessarily specify the type of valuable but conveys the sense of something secreted intentionally. Can connote both personal hoards and communal stores, with a focus on secrecy and protection from theft or loss. |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and as hidden treasures |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4301-05
and like the hidden hoards
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition כַ (with assimilated definite article) + masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַטְמוֹנִים is masculine plural from the root טמן, emphasizing valuables in a state of concealment. The prefixed וְ and כַ with assimilated article yield "and like the," preserving both conjunction and comparative preposition in the rendering. |
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