מְתַלְּעָה (mᵉthallᵉʻâh) — Cheek Tooth

Hebrew word study: מְתַלְּעָה (mᵉthallᵉʻâh), Strong's H4973. properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth

HebrewStrong's H4973
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מְתַלְּעָה (mᵉthallᵉʻâh)
Pronounced: meth-al-leh-aw'

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

properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth

Word study
Derivation: contr. from H3216 (יָלַע);

KJV translation words: cheek (jaw) tooth, jaw.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4973 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 29:17 and last appears in Joel 1:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and the fangs of ×1jaw bones its ×1the jaws of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וּמְתַלְּעוֹת ×1מְתַלְּעֹתָיו ×1מְתַלְּעוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×1Proverbs ×1Joel ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Job 29:17 — מְתַלְּעוֹת — the jaws of
  • Proverbs 30:14 — מְתַלְּעֹתָיו — jaw bones its
  • Joel 1:6 — וּמְתַלְּעוֹת — and the fangs of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3216 יָלַע (yâlaʻ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4459 מַלְתָּעָה (maltâʻâh).

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 mᵉthallᵉʻâh (H4973) mean?

Properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth.

How is H4973 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4973 as: cheek (jaw) tooth, jaw..

How often does מְתַלְּעָה (mᵉthallᵉʻâh) appear?

Strong's H4973 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 29:17 and last appears in Joel 1:6.