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Strong's H4477 מַמְתַּק (mamtaq)

mamtaq - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4477 — rhachab (“Rachab”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4477
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H4477 Quick Answer

Strong's H4477 מַמתַּק (mamtaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mamtaq (mam-tak') n-m. 1. something sweet (literally or figuratively) [from H4985] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sweet. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mamtaq (mam-tak') n-m. 1. something sweet (literally or figuratively) [from H4985]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sweet

Meaning and Definition

mamtaq (mam-tak') n-m. 1. something sweet (literally or figuratively) [from H4985] KJV: (most) sweet. Root(s): H4985

Original Word
מַמתַּק
Transliteration
mamtaq
Derivation
First root strongs: 4985
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4477. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4477 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mamtaq, 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.

sweet Nehemiah 8:10

How Strong's H4477 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4477 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 H4477 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Song of Solomon 5:16 KJV

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4477.

Nehemiah 8:10 Old Testament, KJV
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Song of Solomon 5:16 Old Testament, KJV
His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4477, grouped by book.

Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4477 FAQ

What does mamtaq (מַמְתַּק) mean?

Strong's H4477 is a Hebrew entry for H4477 מַמתַּק (mamtaq). mamtaq (mam-tak') n-m. 1. something sweet (literally or figuratively) [from H4985]

How many times is mamtaq (מַמְתַּק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4477 across 2 books.

Where can I study mamtaq (מַמְתַּק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4477 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mamtaq (מַמְתַּק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sweet. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.