מָ֝ת֗וֹק
𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤒
mâthôwq
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.
Proverbs 24:13 · Word #7
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 HAamsa
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 | sweet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4966-02
sweet
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective מָתוֹק derives from the root מתק, expressing the quality of sweetness in taste or sensation. As a masculine singular absolute adjective, it describes something characterized by sweetness or pleasantness. |
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