Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to spread
Usage: (Qal) to spread out
Strong's Number
H4969
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H4969 Quick Answer
Strong's H4969 מָתַח (mathach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mathach (maw-thakh') v. 1. to stretch out [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include stretcheth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mathach (maw-thakh') v. 1. to stretch out [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- stretcheth
Meaning and Definition
mathach (maw-thakh') v. 1. to stretch out [a primitive root] KJV: spread out.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4969. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4969 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mathach, 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.
stretcheth
Isaiah 40:22
How Strong's H4969 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 H4969 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 H4969 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4969.
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4969, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4969 FAQ
What does mathach (מָתַח) mean?
Mathach (Strong's H4969) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "spread out". mathach (maw-thakh') v. 1. to stretch out [a primitive root]
How many times is mathach (מָתַח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4969 across 1 book.
Where can I study mathach (מָתַח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4969 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mathach (מָתַח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as stretcheth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.