Strong's Lexicon math: Man, male, person Original Word: מַת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to extend Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) is ἀνήρ (anēr), Strong's Greek 435, which also means "man" or "male." Usage: The Hebrew word "math" is used to denote a man or a male individual. It is often used in contexts where the focus is on the individual as a member of a group or community, emphasizing the role or function of the person within that context. The term can also be used more generally to refer to a person, without specific reference to gender. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "man" was closely tied to one's role within the family and community. Men were often seen as leaders, providers, and protectors, with specific responsibilities and duties. The use of "math" in the Hebrew Bible reflects these cultural norms, highlighting the importance of individuals in fulfilling their roles within the larger community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition male, man NASB Translation associates (1), few (3), few men (1), men (14), men being few (1), number (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַת] noun masculine male, man (מְתוּֿ in proper name; Zinjirli מת collective males, male offspring; Assyrian mutu, husband; Ethiopic  id.; compare Egyptian m-t, phallus, male, Steind in BaNB § 2b, δ); — only plural מְתִים Job 11:3 3t., מְתִם Deuteronomy 2:34; Deuteronomy 3:6 + Judges 20:48 (probably), for ᵑ0 מְתֹם, so GFM; construct מְתֵי Genesis 34:30 13t.; suffix 2 feminine singular מְתַיִךְ; Isaiah 3:25; 3masculine singular מְתָיו Deuteronomy 33:6; — 1 males, men, Isaiah 3:25 ("" גְּבוּרָתֵךְ); more distinctly, וְהַטָּף (וְ)הַנָּשִׁים מְתִם עִיר Deuteronomy 2:34; Deuteronomy 3:6 every city of males (male population, compare Dr), and the women, etc.; Judges 20:48 (see above; opposed to בְּהֵמָה). 2 usually less emphasis on sex, in prose only phrase: a. מְתֵי מִסְמָּר men of number (numerable, i.e. few) Genesis 34:30 (J; apposition of אֲנִי = Jacob, representing his family), Deuteronomy 4:27; Jeremiah 44:28, also Psalm 105:12 = 1 Chronicles 16:19; compare וִיהִי מְתָיו מִסְמָּר Deuteronomy 33:6 and (but) let his men be few. b. בִּמְתֵי מְעָ֑ט = consisting of a few men Deuteronomy 26:5; Deuteronomy 28:62 3 elsewhere only in poetry, sex usually not emphasized: a. Job 11:3; Job 24:12; Psalm 17:14 (twice in verse) (but text probably corrupt, of. Bae We; at least omit ממתים ידך Ol Bi Che, compare Hup-Now); מְתֵי ישׂראל Isaiah 41:14. b. poetic phrase: מְתֵי שָׁוְא men of false-hood Job 11:11; Psalm 26:4; אָוֶן ׳מ Psalm 22:15 men of wickedness; סוֺדִי ׳מ Psalm 19:19 men of my cycle; אָהֳלִי ׳מ Job 31:31 men of my tent (household); רָעָב ׳מ Isaiah 5:13 men of hunger, but read probably ׳מְזֵי ר sucked out, empty from hunger (as Deuteronomy 32:24) Ew De Che Di Du (compare מָזֶה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance few, friends, men, persons, small From the same as mathay; properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural) -- + few, X friends, men, persons, X small. see HEBREW mathay Forms and Transliterations בִּמְתֵ֣י במתי מְתִ֔ם מְתִ֣ים מְתִ֨ים ׀ מְתֵ֖י מְתֵ֣י מְתֵי־ מְתַ֖יִךְ מְתָ֖יו מִֽמְתִ֥ים מִֽמְתִ֬ים ממתים מתי מתי־ מתיו מתיך מתים מתם bim·ṯê bimṯê bimTei mə·ṯa·yiḵ mə·ṯāw mə·ṯê mə·ṯê- mə·ṯim mə·ṯîm meTav məṯāw meTayich məṯayiḵ məṯê məṯê- meTei meTim məṯim məṯîm mim·ṯîm mimṯîm miTimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 34:30 HEB: וּבַפְּרִזִּ֑י וַאֲנִי֙ מְתֵ֣י מִסְפָּ֔ר וְנֶאֶסְפ֤וּ NAS: and the Perizzites; and my men being few in number, KJV: and the Perizzites: and I [being] few in number, INT: and the Perizzites I men number will gather Deuteronomy 2:34 Deuteronomy 3:6 Deuteronomy 4:27 Deuteronomy 28:62 Deuteronomy 33:6 1 Chronicles 16:19 Job 11:3 Job 11:11 Job 19:19 Job 22:15 Job 24:12 Job 31:31 Psalm 17:14 Psalm 17:14 Psalm 26:4 Psalm 105:12 Isaiah 3:25 Isaiah 5:13 Isaiah 41:14 Jeremiah 44:28 21 Occurrences |
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