Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H4340 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מֵיתָּר |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H3498 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 9 |
| Transliteration: | meythar |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | may-thar' |
| Meaning: | 1. a cord (of a tent) or the string (of a bow) |
| KJV Renderings: | cord, string. |
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[מֵיתָר] noun masculine cord, string (compare II. יֶתֶר); of tent-cords מֵתָרַי Jer 10:20 מֵיתָרַיִךְ Isa 54:2 specifically of cords of tabernacle, מֵיתָרָיו Exod 39:40; Num 3:26 מֵיתְרֵיהֶם Exod 35:18; Num 3:37; Num 4:26; Num 4:32 (all P ); of bow-strings מֵיתָרֶיךָ Ps 21:13.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Exodus 85:18
Exodus 89:40
Exodus 4:26
Psalms 31:138
Jeremiah 10:20
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