Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to reach
Usage: 1) to reach, come upon, attain 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to reach, come to 1a2) to reach, extend 1a3) to come upon
Strong's Number
H4291
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
1
Strong's H4291 Quick Answer
Strong's H4291 מְטָא מְטָה (mta') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mta' (met-aw') ((Aramaic) or mtah (Aramaic) {met-aw'}) v. 1. to arrive, extend or happen [apparently corresponding to H4672 in the intransitive sense of being found present] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include was and is. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mta' (met-aw') ((Aramaic) or mtah (Aramaic) {met-aw'}) v. 1. to arrive, extend or happen [apparently corresponding to H4672 in the intransitive sense of being found present]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- was and is
Meaning and Definition
mta' (met-aw') ((Aramaic) or mtah (Aramaic) {met-aw'}) v. 1. to arrive, extend or happen [apparently corresponding to H4672 in the intransitive sense of being found present] KJV: come, reach. See also: H4672
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4291. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4291 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mta', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
was
Daniel 4:11
3×
is
Daniel 4:22
2×
How Strong's H4291 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4291 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4291 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4291.
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4291, grouped by book.
Daniel 8 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4291 FAQ
What does meta (מְטָא) mean?
Meta (Strong's H4291) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "come". mta' (met-aw') ((Aramaic) or mtah (Aramaic) {met-aw'}) v. 1. to arrive, extend or happen [apparently corresponding to H4672 in the intransitive sense of being found present]
How many times is meta (מְטָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H4291 across 1 book.
Where can I study meta (מְטָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4291 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate meta (מְטָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as was and is. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.