Strong's H4985 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָתַק (mâthaq)

Pronunciation: maw-thak'

POS: maw-thak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet; be (made, [idiom] take) sweet.

KJV Usage: be (made, [idiom] take) sweet.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be or become sweet or pleasing
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to be or become sweet
• 4. 1a2) to be or become pleasant
• 5. 1a3) to suck
• 6. 1b) (Hiphil) to give sweet taste

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