Strong's H4970 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָתַי (mâthay)

Pronunciation: maw-thah'ee

POS: maw-thah'ee Morph: adv

Exegesis: from an unused root meaning to extend;

Definition: from an unused root meaning to extend; properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative); long, when.

KJV Usage: long, when.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) when?
• 2. 1a) with prep
• 3. 1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long?

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