מָתַי (mâthay) — Long
Hebrew word study: מָתַי (mâthay), Strong's H4970. properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
KJV translation words: long, when.
Strong's H4970 is tagged on 43 words in 40 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:30 and last appears in Zechariah 1:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 40)
- Genesis 30:30 — מָתַי — when
- Exodus 8:9 — לְמָתַי — to when
- Exodus 10:3 — מָתַי — when
- Exodus 10:7 — מָתַי — when
- Numbers 14:27 — מָתַי — when
- 1 Samuel 1:14 — מָתַי — when
- 1 Samuel 16:1 — מָתַי — when
- 2 Samuel 2:26 — מָתַי — when
- 1 Kings 18:21 — מָתַי — when
- Nehemiah 2:6 — מָתַי — when
- Job 7:4 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 6:3 — מָתָי — when
- Psalms 41:5 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 42:2 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 74:10 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 80:4 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 82:2 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 90:13 — מָתָי — when
- Psalms 94:3 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 94:8 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 101:2 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 119:82 — מָתַי — when
- Psalms 119:84 — מָתַי — when
- Proverbs 1:22 — מָתַי — when
- Proverbs 6:9 — מָתַי — when
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4962 מַת (math).
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Frequently asked questions
What does mâthay (H4970) mean?
Properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative).
How is H4970 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4970 as: long, when..
How often does מָתַי (mâthay) appear?
Strong's H4970 is tagged on 43 words in 40 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:30 and last appears in Zechariah 1:12.
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