Strong's Lexicon mathach: To stretch, extend, spread out Original Word: מָתַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mathach," the concept of measuring or stretching can be related to Greek terms like "μετρέω" (metreo - G3354), which means to measure. Usage: The Hebrew verb "mathach" primarily means to stretch or extend something. It is often used in the context of stretching out a line or measuring something. The term conveys the idea of extending or spreading out, whether it be physical objects, territories, or metaphorical concepts like influence or power. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the act of stretching or measuring was significant in various contexts, including construction, land division, and ritual practices. The use of "mathach" in the Bible often reflects the importance of precision and order in these activities. Measuring lines were crucial in defining property boundaries, constructing buildings, and even in the tabernacle and temple settings, where exact measurements were commanded by God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to spread out NASB Translation spreads (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָתַח] verb spread out (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  , מְתַח; Arabic  be long,  long (probably load-word); compare perhaps Assyrian matâ—u, direct the eyes toward); — only Qal Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וַיִּמְתָּחֵם Isaiah 40:22 and he (׳י) hath spread them (the heavens) out as a tent to dwell in. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spread out A primitive root; to stretch out -- spread out. Forms and Transliterations וַיִּמְתָּחֵ֥ם וימתחם vaiyimtaChem way·yim·tā·ḥêm wayyimtāḥêmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 40:22 HEB: כַדֹּק֙ שָׁמַ֔יִם וַיִּמְתָּחֵ֥ם כָּאֹ֖הֶל לָשָֽׁבֶת׃ NAS: like a curtain And spreads them out like a tent KJV: as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent INT: A curtain the heavens and spreads A tent to dwell 1 Occurrence |
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