BDB521
I. אַמָּה noun feminine only mother-city, metropolis (compare אֵם 2Sam 20:19 & Phoenician); in phrase מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה authority of mother-city 2Sam 8:1 see מֶתֶג ; compare Dr.
Strong's Lexicon
H4965
H4965 — מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H4965 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H4964 and H520 with the art. interposed |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Metheg |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ha-'Ammah (meh'-theg haw-am-maw') n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. bit of the metropolis 2. Metheg-ha-Ammah, an epithet of Gath |
| KJV Renderings: | Metheg-ammah. |
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