◄ 4973. methalleoth ►
Strong's Lexicon methalleoth: Praises, Boastings Original Word: מְתַלְּעָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mthall`ah Pronunciation: meth-hal-le-oth Phonetic Spelling: (meth-al-leh-aw') Definition: a biter, a tooth Meaning: A biter, a tooth. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb תָּלַע (tala'), meaning "to bite" or "to gnash." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3599: ὀδούς (odous) • tooth • Strong's Greek Number 4425: πρῷρα (proira) • prow, metaphorically used for teeth in some contexts The Hebrew term מְתַלְּעָה, while not frequently occurring, plays a significant role in the vivid imagery of biblical texts, illustrating the multifaceted symbolism of teeth in ancient Hebrew culture. Usage: The term מְתַלְּעָה is used in the context of describing a tooth, often metaphorically, to convey the idea of biting or gnashing. Context: מְתַלְּעָה appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the physical and metaphorical aspects of teeth. The term is used to describe the sharpness and strength associated with teeth, often in a figurative sense to convey aggression or destruction. In the Berean Standard Bible, מְתַלְּעָה is translated as "tooth" in passages that highlight the power and impact of biting or gnashing. The imagery of teeth is frequently employed in biblical literature to symbolize ferocity, judgment, or the act of devouring. This term underscores the dual nature of teeth as both a tool for sustenance and a weapon for defense or attack. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as tola Definition teeth NASB Translation fangs (2), jaw teeth (1), jaws (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cheek jaw tooth, jaw Contr. From yala'; properly, a biter, i.e. A tooth -- cheek (jaw) tooth, jaw. see HEBREW yala' Forms and Transliterations וּֽמְתַלְּע֥וֹת ומתלעות מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו מְתַלְּע֣וֹת מתלעות מתלעתיו mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·ṯāw mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·wṯ məṯallə‘ōṯāw məṯallə‘ōwṯ metalleot metalleOTav ū·mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·wṯ ūməṯallə‘ōwṯ umetalleot Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 29:17 HEB: וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה מְתַלְּע֣וֹת עַוָּ֑ל וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו NAS: I broke the jaws of the wicked KJV: And I brake the jaws of the wicked, INT: broke the jaws of the wicked his teeth Proverbs 30:14 HEB: שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֪וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עֲנִיִּ֣ים NAS: are [like] swords And his jaw teeth [like] knives, KJV: [are as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, INT: teeth knives and his jaw to devour the afflicted Joel 1:6 HEB: שִׁנֵּ֣י אַרְיֵ֔ה וּֽמְתַלְּע֥וֹת לָבִ֖יא לֽוֹ׃ NAS: of a lion, And it has the fangs of a lioness. KJV: of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion. INT: are the teeth of a lion has the fangs of a lioness 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4973 3 Occurrences mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·wṯ — 1 Occ. mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·ṯāw — 1 Occ. ū·mə·ṯal·lə·‘ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.