Strongs Number: H4985
- Hebrew Word
- מָתַק
- Transliteration
- mâthaq
- Phonetic
- maw-thak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {suck} by implication to {relish} or (intransitively) be sweet
- BDB Definition
-
1. to be or become sweet or pleasing
a. (Qal)
1. to be or become sweet
2. to be or become pleasant
3. to suck
b. (Hiphil) to give sweet taste
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- be ({made} X-(idiom) take) sweet.