Strong’s H4459
מַלְתָּעָה
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
malta`ah
Pronunciation
mal-tah-ah
Definition
Jawbone
Meaning
a grinder, back tooth
Usage
The term "maltaah" refers specifically to the jawbone, often of an animal. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is most famously associated with the jawbone of a donkey, which Samson used as a weapon to slay a thousand Philistines. The word is used to denote a physical object that can be wielded as an instrument of deliverance or judgment.
Bible references
Psalm 58:6