Mâthaq — H4985

Definition

verb

to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet

1. to be or become sweet or pleasing
1. (Qal)
1. to be or become sweet
2. to be or become pleasant
3. to suck
2. (Hiphil) to give sweet taste

Usually translated as

sweet, be

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Mâthaq occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Job (2), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1)

• Exodus 15:25 — And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet (וַֽיִּמְתְּק֖וּ): there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
• Job 20:12 — Though wickedness be sweet (תַּמְתִּ֣יק) in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
• Job 21:33 — The clods of the valley shall be sweet (מָֽתְקוּ) unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
• Psalms 55:14 — We took sweet (נַמְתִּ֣יק) counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
• Proverbs 9:17 — Stolen waters are sweet (יִמְתָּ֑קוּ), and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.