מַת (math) — Few

Hebrew word study: מַת (math), Strong's H4962. properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)

HebrewStrong's H4962
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַת (math)
Pronounced: math

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)

Word study
Derivation: from the same as H4970 (מָתַי);

KJV translation words: [phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4962 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:30 and last appears in Jeremiah 44:28.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

men of ×7men ×4from men ×2in men of ×2the men of ×2O men of ×1am men of ×1men his ×1men your ×1will be men of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מְתֵי ×12בִּמְתֵי ×2מְתִים ×2מְתִם ×2מִמְתִים ×2מְתַיִךְ ×1מְתָיו ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×6Job ×6Psalms ×4Isaiah ×3Genesis ×11 Chronicles ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H4970 מָתַי (mâthay).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4967 מְתוּשָׁאֵל (Mᵉthûwshâʼêl), H4968 מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Mᵉthûwshelach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does math (H4962) mean?

Properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural).

How is H4962 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4962 as: [phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small..

How often does מַת (math) appear?

Strong's H4962 is tagged on 22 words in 21 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:30 and last appears in Jeremiah 44:28.