4292. matate
Strong's Lexicon
matate: Broom, Sweeper

Original Word: מַטְאֲטֵא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: matate
Pronunciation: mat-ah-tay'
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-at-ay')
Definition: Broom, Sweeper
Meaning: a broom, )

Word Origin: From the root verb טָאָה (ta'ah), meaning "to sweep" or "to remove."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "matate," the concept of cleansing or purging can be related to Greek terms such as καθαρίζω (katharizō - Strong's Greek 2511), meaning "to cleanse" or "to purify."

Usage: The Hebrew word "matate" refers to a broom or an instrument used for sweeping. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the act of sweeping away or removing impurities, often in the context of divine judgment or cleansing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, sweeping was a common household task, essential for maintaining cleanliness in homes and communal spaces. The broom, or "matate," was a simple yet vital tool in daily life. In a spiritual context, sweeping symbolized purification and the removal of sin or corruption, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God's desire for holiness among His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tu
Definition
broom, besom
NASB Translation
broom (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַטְאֲטֵא noun [masculine] broom, besom, only Isaiah 14:23, see foregoing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
besom

Apparently a denominative from tiyt; a broom (as removing dirt (compare Engl. "to dust", i.e. Remove dust)) -- besom.

see HEBREW tiyt

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמַטְאֲטֵ֣א במטאטא bə·maṭ·’ă·ṭê bəmaṭ’ăṭê bemataTe
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 14:23
HEB: מָ֑יִם וְטֵֽאטֵאתִ֙יהָ֙ בְּמַטְאֲטֵ֣א הַשְׁמֵ֔ד נְאֻ֖ם
NAS: and I will sweep it with the broom of destruction,
KJV: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction,
INT: of water will sweep the broom of destruction declares

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Strong's Hebrew 4292
1 Occurrence


bə·maṭ·’ă·ṭê — 1 Occ.
















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