Strong's Lexicon

H4303

H4303 — מַטעַם מַטעַמָּה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmat`amnoun mascOccurrences: 8TWOT: 815b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4303
Word:מַטעַם מַטעַמָּה
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H2938
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:8
Transliteration:mat`am
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mat-am' (or (feminine) matiammah {mat-am-maw'}) n-m.
Meaning:1. a delicacy
KJV Renderings:dainty (meat), savoury meat.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB3359

[מַטְעָם] noun masculine only plural tasty or savoury food, daintiesמַטְעַמִּים Gen 27:4; Gen 27:7; Gen 27:9; Gen 27:14; Gen 27:17; Gen 27:31 (all J ); suffix מַטְעַמּוֺתָיו Prov 23:3 מַטְעַמֹּתָיו Prov 23:6.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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