4989. Mithqah
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Mithqah: Mithkah

Original Word: מִתְקָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Mithqah
Pronunciation: mith-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mith-kaw')
Definition: Mithkah
Meaning: Mithkah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Mithcah

Feminine of motheq; sweetness; Mithkah, a place in the Desert -- Mithcah.

see HEBREW motheq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from mathoq
Definition
a place in the desert
NASB Translation
Mithkah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִתְקָה proper name, of a location a station of Israel in desert Numbers 33:28,29. ᵐ5 Ματεκκα, A Μαθεκκα, ᵐ5 Ματτεκα.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מָתַק (matak), meaning "to be sweet" or "to become sweet."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun מִתְקָה (Mithkah), as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Mithkah is used as a proper noun referring to a specific location mentioned in the wilderness journey of the Israelites.

Context: Mithkah is a place name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the account of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. It is mentioned in the Book of Numbers as one of the stations where the Israelites camped during their exodus from Egypt. The name "Mithkah" is derived from a root meaning "sweetness," which may suggest a location characterized by sweet water or a pleasant environment, although the exact reason for the name is not detailed in the biblical text.

In Numbers 33:28-29 (BSB), the passage states: "They set out from Terah and camped at Mithkah. They set out from Mithkah and camped at Hashmonah." This brief mention places Mithkah between Terah and Hashmonah in the sequence of encampments. The specific geographical location of Mithkah is not identified in modern times, and it remains one of the many sites in the wilderness journey whose precise location is unknown.

The mention of Mithkah in the biblical narrative serves as part of the detailed itinerary of the Israelites' travels, which underscores the historical and theological significance of their journey from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. Each location, including Mithkah, contributes to the broader narrative of God's provision and guidance for His people during their time in the wilderness.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמִתְקָֽה׃ במתקה׃ מִמִּתְקָ֑ה ממתקה bə·miṯ·qāh bemitKah bəmiṯqāh mim·miṯ·qāh mimitKah mimmiṯqāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 33:28
HEB: מִתָּ֑רַח וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּמִתְקָֽה׃
NAS: from Terah and camped at Mithkah.
KJV: from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.
INT: Terah and camped Mithkah

Numbers 33:29
HEB: וַיִּסְע֖וּ מִמִּתְקָ֑ה וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּחַשְׁמֹנָֽה׃
NAS: They journeyed from Mithkah and camped
KJV: And they went from Mithcah, and pitched
INT: journeyed Mithkah and camped Hashmonah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4989
2 Occurrences


bə·miṯ·qāh — 1 Occ.
mim·miṯ·qāh — 1 Occ.















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