מָתֽוֹק
𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤒
matoq
sweet
or מָתוּק; from מָתַק; sweet; sweet(-er, -ness).
H4966
Proverbs 27:7 · Word #9
Lexicon H4966
| Lemma | מָתוֹק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤕𐤅𐤒 |
| Transliteration | mâthôwq |
| Strong's | H4966 |
| In-context | sweet |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4966-01
sweet
| Root | מתק (m-t-q) |
| Core Meanings | sweetness, pleasantness, agreeableness, delight |
| Semantic Range | Literally sweet in taste (food, drink); figuratively pleasant, delightful, agreeable, or soothing (speech, sleep, experiences). |
| Conceptual Significance | Sweetness in the Hebrew Bible often symbolizes goodness, blessing, and delight—whether in physical provision (e.g., honey), wise speech, or the goodness of YHWH’s words and works. It conveys experiential goodness that is both tangible and relational. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute form; from the root מתק (Qal stative "to be sweet"). No pronominal suffix or article in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | מָתוֹק is a masculine singular absolute adjective derived from the root מתק, "to be sweet" or "to be pleasant." The rendering "sweet" preserves the core sensory and metaphorical sense of the root while reflecting its masculine singular adjectival form modifying a masculine singular noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מתק (sweetness, pleasantness, agreeableness, delight)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
lematoq | for what-is-sweet |
H4477-01 |
mametaqim | sweet-delights |
H4986-01 |
umeteq | and sweetness-of |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H4966)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 14:14 | מָת֑וֹק | matoq | something sweet |
| Judges 14:18 | מָּת֣וֹק | matoq | sweeter |
| Isaiah 5:20 | לְ/מָת֖וֹק | lematoq | for sweet |