Lexicon matate: Broom, Sweeper Original Word: מַטְאֲטֵא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance besom Apparently a denominative from tiyt; a broom (as removing dirt (compare Engl. "to dust", i.e. Remove dust)) -- besom. see HEBREW tiyt NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tu Definition broom, besom NASB Translation broom (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַטְאֲטֵא noun [masculine] broom, besom, only Isaiah 14:23, see foregoing. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָאָה (ta'ah), which means "to sweep" or "to clean."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew מַטְאֲטֵא. However, the concept of cleansing or purging can be related to Greek terms such as καθαρίζω (katharizō • Strong's Greek 2511), which means "to cleanse" or "to purify." Usage: The term מַטְאֲטֵא appears in the context of cleaning or purging, often symbolically representing the act of removing impurities or unwanted elements. Context: • The Hebrew word מַטְאֲטֵא is used in the Old Testament to denote a broom, an implement for sweeping. It is found in Isaiah 14:23, where it is used metaphorically to describe the complete and thorough removal of Babylon: "I will make her a place for owls and swampland; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction," declares the LORD of Hosts (BSB). This imagery of a broom signifies the divine judgment and the total eradication of Babylon's power and influence, emphasizing the thoroughness of God's purifying actions. The use of מַטְאֲטֵא in this context highlights the theme of divine retribution and the cleansing of the earth from wickedness. Forms and Transliterations בְּמַטְאֲטֵ֣א במטאטא bə·maṭ·’ă·ṭê bəmaṭ’ăṭê bemataTeLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 14:23 HEB: מָ֑יִם וְטֵֽאטֵאתִ֙יהָ֙ בְּמַטְאֲטֵ֣א הַשְׁמֵ֔ד נְאֻ֖ם NAS: and I will sweep it with the broom of destruction, KJV: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, INT: of water will sweep the broom of destruction declares 1 Occurrence |
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