Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
sweetness
Usage: sweetness
Strong's Number
H4986
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H4986 Quick Answer
Strong's H4986 מֶתֶק (metheq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. metheq (meh'-thek) n-m. 1. figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) [from H4985] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sweetness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- metheq (meh'-thek) n-m. 1. figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) [from H4985]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sweetness
Meaning and Definition
metheq (meh'-thek) n-m. 1. figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) [from H4985] KJV: sweetness. Root(s): H4985
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4986. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4986 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metheq, 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.
sweetness
Proverbs 16:21
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How Strong's H4986 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 H4986 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 H4986 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4986.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4986, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4986 FAQ
What does metheq (מֶתֶק) mean?
Metheq (Strong's H4986) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sweetness". metheq (meh'-thek) n-m. 1. figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) [from H4985]
How many times is metheq (מֶתֶק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4986 across 1 book.
Where can I study metheq (מֶתֶק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4986 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate metheq (מֶתֶק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sweetness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.