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Strong's H4292 מַטְאֲטֵא (matate)

Matate means “besom” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4292 — prokaleomai (“provoke”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4292
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4292 Quick Answer

Strong's H4292 מַטאֲטֵא (mat'ate') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mat'ate' (mat-at-ay') n-m. 1. a broom (as removing dirt (compare English "to dust", i.e. remove dust)) [apparently a denominative from H2916] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include also, make, possession, bittern, and pools. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mat'ate' (mat-at-ay') n-m. 1. a broom (as removing dirt (compare English "to dust", i.e. remove dust)) [apparently a denominative from H2916]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
also, make, possession, bittern, and pools

Meaning and Definition

mat'ate' (mat-at-ay') n-m. 1. a broom (as removing dirt (compare English "to dust", i.e. remove dust)) [apparently a denominative from H2916] KJV: besom. Root(s): H2916

Original Word
מַטאֲטֵא
Transliteration
mat'ate'
Derivation
First root strongs: 2916
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4292. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

also make possession bittern pools water sweep besom destruction saith lord hosts

How Strong's H4292 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4292 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 H4292 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 14:23 KJV

I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4292.

Isaiah 14:23 Old Testament, KJV
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4292, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4292 FAQ

What does matate (מַטְאֲטֵא) mean?

Matate (Strong's H4292) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "besom". mat'ate' (mat-at-ay') n-m. 1. a broom (as removing dirt (compare English "to dust", i.e. remove dust)) [apparently a denominative from H2916]

How many times is matate (מַטְאֲטֵא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4292 across 1 book.

Where can I study matate (מַטְאֲטֵא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4292 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate matate (מַטְאֲטֵא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as also, make, possession, bittern, pools, and water. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.