BDB4902
מֶ֫תֶק noun masculine Prov 16:21 sweetness; construct שְׂפָתַיִם ׳ מ Prov 16:21 i.e. agreeable, attractive speech, so probably רֵעֵהוּ ׳ מ Prov 27:9 the sweetness of one's friend, i.e. of his speech.
Strong's Lexicon
H4986
H4986 — מֶתֶק
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H4986 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מֶתֶק |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H4985 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | metheq |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meh'-thek |
| Meaning: | 1. figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) |
| KJV Renderings: | sweetness. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
מתק (meh’-thek)
Proverbs 16:21
- KJV: The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
- EHCC: and the sweetness of the lips .
Proverbs 27:9
- KJV: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.by…: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
- EHCC: 30 (doth) the sweetness of a man's friend