4971. mathkoneth or mathkuneth
Strong's Lexicon
mathkoneth or mathkuneth: Measure, proportion, pattern

Original Word: מַתְכנֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mathkoneth
Pronunciation: math-ko'-neth
Phonetic Spelling: (math-ko'-neth)
Definition: Measure, proportion, pattern
Meaning: proportion

Word Origin: Derived from the root word תָּכַן (takan), which means "to measure" or "to regulate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of measurement and pattern can be related to Greek words like μέτρον (metron - G3358), which means "measure."

Usage: The term "mathkoneth" or "mathkuneth" refers to a measure, proportion, or pattern. It is used in the context of describing something that is measured or regulated according to a specific standard or design. This word emphasizes the concept of order and precision, often in relation to construction or craftsmanship.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, precise measurements and patterns were crucial, especially in the construction of sacred spaces like the Tabernacle and the Temple. The use of "mathkoneth" reflects the importance of adhering to divine instructions and maintaining order, which was a significant aspect of Israelite culture and religious practice. The concept of measurement also extended to moral and ethical standards, where God's laws provided a "measure" for righteous living.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from takan
Definition
measurement, tally, proportion
NASB Translation
proportions (2), quota (1), specifications (1), standard (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַתְכֹּ֫נֶת noun feminine measurement, tale, proportion; —

1 construct הַלְּבֵנִים ׳מ Exodus 5:3 (J) the tale of bricks (compare 1.תֹּכֶן).

2 suffix בֻּנְתּוֺ- measurement, proportion, of ephah and bath Ezekiel 45:11; of composition of sacred oil Exodus 30:32, תָּהּ- Exodus 30:37 (P); of temple, its measurement, proportion תּוֺ-2Chronicles 24:13.

תַּכְּרִיךְ see כרך. תֵּל and compounds see תלל.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
composition, measure, state, tale

Or mathkuneth {math-koo'-neth}; from takan in the transferred sense of measuring; proportion (in size, number or ingredients) -- composition, measure, state, tale.

see HEBREW takan

Forms and Transliterations
בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּ במתכנתה וּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹ ובמתכנתו מַתְכֹּ֨נֶת מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ מַתְכֻּנְתּֽוֹ׃ מתכנת מתכנתו מתכנתו׃ bə·maṯ·kun·tāh beMatkunTah bəmaṯkuntāh maṯ·kō·neṯ maṯ·kun·tōw matKonet maṯkōneṯ matkunTo maṯkuntōw ū·ḇə·maṯ·kun·tōw ūḇəmaṯkuntōw uveMatkunTo
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 5:8
HEB: וְאֶת־ מַתְכֹּ֨נֶת הַלְּבֵנִ֜ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: But the quota of bricks which
KJV: And the tale of the bricks,
INT: the quota of bricks which

Exodus 30:32
HEB: לֹ֣א יִיסָ֔ךְ וּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹ לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ
NAS: [any] like it in the same proportions; it is holy,
KJV: neither shall ye make [any other] like it, after the composition of it: it [is] holy,
INT: nor not be poured proportions nor make

Exodus 30:37
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ
NAS: you shall not make in the same proportions for yourselves; it shall be holy
KJV: ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy
INT: which shall make proportions shall not make

2 Chronicles 24:13
HEB: הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים עַל־ מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃
NAS: according to its specifications and strengthened
KJV: of God in his state, and strengthened
INT: of God according specifications and strengthened

Ezekiel 45:11
HEB: הַחֹ֖מֶר יִהְיֶ֥ה מַתְכֻּנְתּֽוֹ׃
NAS: of a homer; their standard shall be according
KJV: of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.
INT: to the homer become their standard

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4971
5 Occurrences


bə·maṯ·kun·tāh — 1 Occ.
maṯ·kō·neṯ — 1 Occ.
maṯ·kun·tōw — 2 Occ.
ū·ḇə·maṯ·kun·tōw — 1 Occ.















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