Strong’s H4966

מָתוֹק

Part of speech

Adjective; noun masculine

Transliteration

mathowq

Pronunciation

maw-thoke' or maw-thook'

Definition

Sweet

Meaning

sweet

Usage

The Hebrew word "mathoq" or "mathuq" is used to describe something that is sweet in taste or pleasant in experience. It often conveys a sense of delight or enjoyment, whether in the context of food, speech, or experiences. The term is used both literally and metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible.

Bible references

Judges 14:14;Judges 14:18;Psalm 19:10;Proverbs 16:24;Proverbs 24:13;Proverbs 27:7;Ecclesiastes 5:12;Ecclesiastes 11:7;Songs 2:3;Isaiah 5:20;Isaiah 5:20;Ezekiel 3:3