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Strong's H4963 מַתְבֵּן (mathben)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4963 — systrophe (“concourse”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H4963
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4963 Quick Answer

Strong's H4963 מַתבֵּן (mathben) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mathben (math-bane') n-m. 1. straw in the heap [denominative from H8401] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include straw. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mathben (math-bane') n-m. 1. straw in the heap [denominative from H8401]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
straw

Meaning and Definition

mathben (math-bane') n-m. 1. straw in the heap [denominative from H8401] KJV: straw. Root(s): H8401

Original Word
מַתבֵּן
Transliteration
mathben
Derivation
Root: תבן First root strongs: 8401
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4963. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4963 Is Translated

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

straw Isaiah 25:10

How Strong's H4963 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 H4963 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 H4963 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 25:10 KJV

For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4963.

Isaiah 25:10 Old Testament, KJV
For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4963, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H4963 FAQ

What does mathben (מַתְבֵּן) mean?

Mathben (Strong's H4963) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "straw". mathben (math-bane') n-m. 1. straw in the heap [denominative from H8401]

How many times is mathben (מַתְבֵּן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4963 across 1 book.

Where can I study mathben (מַתְבֵּן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4963 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mathben (מַתְבֵּן)?

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