4340. methar

Lexicon

methar: Rain, downpour

Original Word: מֵיתָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: meythar
Pronunciation: meh-thar
Phonetic Spelling: (may-thar')
Definition: Rain, downpour
Meaning: a cord, the string

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cord, string

From yathar; a cord (of a tent) (compare yether) or the string (of a bow) -- cord, string.

see HEBREW yathar

see HEBREW yether

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yathar
Definition
cord, string
NASB Translation
bowstrings (1), cords (7), ropes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מֵיתָר] noun masculine cord, string (compare II. יֶתֶר); of tent-cords מֵתָרַי Jeremiah 10:20; מֵיתָרַיִךְ Isaiah 54:2; specifically of cords of tabernacle, מֵיתָרָיו Exodus 39:40; Numbers 3:26; מֵיתְרֵיהֶם Exodus 35:18; Numbers 3:37; Numbers 4:26,32 (all P); of bow-strings מֵיתָרֶיךָ Psalm 21:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root מָתַר (matar), which means "to stretch" or "to extend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מֵיתָר (meitar) in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, related concepts might be expressed using Greek terms for cords or strings, such as σχοινίον (schoinion, Strong's Greek 4979) for "cord" or χορδή (chordē, Strong's Greek 5568) for "string." These terms capture similar ideas of binding and tension in Greek literature and the New Testament.

Usage: The term מֵיתָר (meitar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to cords or strings, often in the context of tents or musical instruments. It appears in poetic and metaphorical language, emphasizing the function of binding or tension.

Context: The Hebrew word מֵיתָר (meitar) is found in the Old Testament, primarily in contexts related to tents and musical instruments. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, tents were a common dwelling, and cords were essential for their construction and stability. The term is used metaphorically to describe the tension and binding necessary for the structure's integrity. Additionally, מֵיתָר (meitar) is used in the context of musical instruments, referring to the strings that produce sound when plucked or struck. This dual usage highlights the versatility and importance of cords in both practical and artistic aspects of life.

In the Berean Standard Bible, מֵיתָר (meitar) is translated as "cord" or "string," depending on the context. For example, in the context of a tent, it might be translated as "cord," while in the context of a musical instrument, it would be "string." The word appears in poetic passages, illustrating the beauty and complexity of creation, as well as the intricate design of human-made objects.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ במיתריך וּמֵ֣יתְרֵיהֶ֔ם וּמֵֽיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃ ומיתריהם ומיתריהם׃ מֵֽיתְרֵיהֶ֔ם מֵֽיתָרַ֔יִךְ מֵֽיתָרָ֔יו מֵיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃ מֵיתָרַ֖י מֵיתָרָ֖יו מיתרי מיתריהם מיתריהם׃ מיתריו מיתריך bə·mê·ṯā·re·ḵā bemeitaReicha bəmêṯāreḵā mê·ṯā·ra·yiḵ mê·ṯā·rāw mê·ṯā·ray mê·ṯə·rê·hem meitaRai meitaRav meitaRayich meitereiHem meitreiHem mêṯārāw mêṯāray mêṯārayiḵ mêṯərêhem ū·mê·ṯə·rê·hem uMeitereiHem uMeitreiHem ūmêṯərêhem

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 35:18
HEB: הֶחָצֵ֖ר וְאֶת־ מֵיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃
NAS: of the court and their cords;
KJV: of the court, and their cords,
INT: and the pegs of the court and their cords

Exodus 39:40
HEB: הֶֽחָצֵ֔ר אֶת־ מֵיתָרָ֖יו וִיתֵדֹתֶ֑יהָ וְאֵ֗ת
NAS: of the court, its cords and its pegs
KJV: gate, his cords, and his pins,
INT: the gate of the court cords pegs and all

Numbers 3:26
HEB: סָבִ֑יב וְאֵת֙ מֵֽיתָרָ֔יו לְכֹ֖ל עֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃
NAS: and the altar, and its cords, according to all
KJV: round about, and the cords of it for all the service
INT: and the altar is around cords to all the service

Numbers 3:37
HEB: וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֑ם וִיתֵדֹתָ֖ם וּמֵֽיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃
NAS: and their pegs and their cords.
KJV: and their pins, and their cords.
INT: their sockets and their pegs and their cords

Numbers 4:26
HEB: סָבִ֔יב וְאֵת֙ מֵֽיתְרֵיהֶ֔ם וְאֶֽת־ כָּל־
NAS: and the altar, and their cords and all
KJV: round about, and their cords, and all the instruments
INT: and the altar is around and their cords and all the equipment

Numbers 4:32
HEB: וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֗ם וִֽיתֵדֹתָם֙ וּמֵ֣יתְרֵיהֶ֔ם לְכָל־ כְּלֵיהֶ֔ם
NAS: and their pegs and their cords, with all
KJV: and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments,
INT: and their sockets and their pegs and their cords all their equipment

Psalm 21:12
HEB: תְּשִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ שֶׁ֑כֶם בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ תְּכוֹנֵ֥ן עַל־
NAS: You will aim with Your bowstrings at their faces.
KJV: [when] thou shalt make ready [thine arrows] upon thy strings against the face
INT: will make their back your bowstrings will aim at

Isaiah 54:2
HEB: תַּחְשֹׂ֑כִי הַאֲרִ֙יכִי֙ מֵֽיתָרַ֔יִךְ וִיתֵדֹתַ֖יִךְ חַזֵּֽקִי׃
NAS: not; Lengthen your cords And strengthen
KJV: not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen
INT: spare Lengthen your cords your pegs and strengthen

Jeremiah 10:20
HEB: שֻׁדָּ֔ד וְכָל־ מֵיתָרַ֖י נִתָּ֑קוּ בָּנַ֤י
NAS: And all my ropes are broken;
KJV: is spoiled, and all my cords are broken:
INT: is destroyed and all my ropes are broken my sons

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4340
9 Occurrences

bə·mê·ṯā·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
mê·ṯā·ray — 1 Occ.
mê·ṯā·rāw — 2 Occ.
mê·ṯā·ra·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
mê·ṯə·rê·hem — 1 Occ.
mê·ṯə·rê·hem — 1 Occ.
ū·mê·ṯə·rê·hem — 1 Occ.
ū·mê·ṯə·rê·hem — 1 Occ.