יִמְתָּ֑קוּ
𐤉𐤌𐤕𐤒𐤅
mâthaq
are sweet
To be or become sweet, pleasant, or enjoyable, especially in taste, but also figuratively in speech, character, or experience. The verb is primarily used to describe the quality of being sweet, delightful, or pleasing, generally in relation to food or drink, but also extending to speech and other experiences perceived as pleasant or agreeable.
Proverbs 9:17 · Word #3
Lexicon H4985
| Lemma | מָתַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤒 |
| Transliteration | mâthaq |
| Strong's | H4985 |
| Definition | To be or become sweet, pleasant, or enjoyable, especially in taste, but also figuratively in speech, character, or experience. The verb is primarily used to describe the quality of being sweet, delightful, or pleasing, generally in relation to food or drink, but also extending to speech and other experiences perceived as pleasant or agreeable. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | are sweet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4985-05
they will be sweet
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple state of being or becoming sweet. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is rendered as "they will be sweet," preserving both the stative quality of the root and the plural masculine morphology. |
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