4309. Matri

Lexicon

Matri: Matri

Original Word: מַטְרִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Matriy
Pronunciation: mat-ree'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-ree')
Definition: Matri
Meaning: Matri

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Matri

From matar; rainy; Matri, an Israelite -- Matri.

see HEBREW matar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from matar
Definition
a Benjamite family
NASB Translation
Matrite (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַטְרִי adjective, of a people only with article as substantive collective ׳הַמּ 1 Samuel 10:21a + 1 Samuel 10:21b ᵐ5 The We Klo Dr Kit Bu HPS. ᵐ5 Ματταρι.

מַטָּרָא, מַטָּרָה see נטר. מַטְרֵד see טרד.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root מַטָּה (matteh), meaning "staff" or "tribe."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun "Matri" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific family name within the Hebrew context. However, Greek terms related to tribes or families, such as φυλή (phylē, Strong's Greek 5443), meaning "tribe," may be conceptually related in terms of discussing tribal affiliations.

Usage: The term "Matri" is used in the context of identifying a specific family lineage within the tribe of Benjamin. It appears in the Old Testament in relation to the selection of Saul as king.

Context: • Matri is mentioned in the context of the selection of Saul as the first king of Israel. In 1 Samuel 10:21, the tribe of Benjamin is chosen by lot, and from within Benjamin, the family of Matri is selected, leading to the choice of Saul, the son of Kish, as king. This indicates that Matri was a recognized family or clan within the tribe of Benjamin, though little else is known about them from the biblical text.
• The mention of Matri highlights the process of divine selection and the importance of tribal and familial identities in ancient Israel. The casting of lots was a common practice for discerning God's will, and the selection of Saul from the family of Matri underscores the providential nature of his kingship.
• The narrative in 1 Samuel emphasizes the role of divine guidance in the leadership of Israel, with the family of Matri serving as a pivotal point in the transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמַּטְרִ֑י המטרי ham·maṭ·rî hammatRi hammaṭrî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 10:21
HEB: וַתִּלָּכֵ֖ד מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַמַּטְרִ֑י וַיִּלָּכֵד֙ שָׁא֣וּל
NAS: by its families, and the Matrite family
KJV: the family of Matri was taken,
INT: was taken families and the Matrite was taken and Saul

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4309
1 Occurrence

ham·maṭ·rî — 1 Occ.