וּ/מֶ֥תֶק
𐤅/𐤌𐤕𐤒
umeteq
and sweetness
from מָתַק; figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse); sweetness.
Proverbs 16:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H4986
| Lemma | מֶתֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤒 |
| Transliteration | metheq |
| Strong's | H4986 |
| In-context | and sweetness |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4986-01
and sweetness-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to a masculine singular noun in the construct state (Ncmsc). The construct form indicates a genitive relationship with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מֶתֶק derives from the root מתק, "to be sweet" or "to be pleasant." As a masculine singular noun in the construct state (Ncmsc) with prefixed conjunction וְ, it is rendered "and sweetness-of," preserving both the connective "and" and the construct form that links this sweetness to what follows. |
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Words from Root מתק (sweetness, pleasantness, agreeableness, delight)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4989-01 |
bemiteqah | at Sweetness |
H4966-01 |
lematoq | for what-is-sweet |
H4477-01 |
mametaqim | sweet-delights |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H4986)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 16:21 | וּ/מֶ֥תֶק | umeteq | and sweetness |
| Proverbs 27:9 | וּ/מֶ֥תֶק | umeteq | and-sweetness |