◄ 4299. matveh ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon matveh: Garment, clothing Original Word: מַטְוֶה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: matveh Pronunciation: mat-veh' Phonetic Spelling: (mat-veh') Definition: Garment, clothing Meaning: something spun Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for garments or clothing is ἱμάτιον (Strong's Greek 2440), which also refers to a garment or outer clothing. Usage: The term "matveh" refers to a garment or piece of clothing. It is used in the context of describing attire, often with an emphasis on the material or the act of weaving. The word suggests a crafted or woven item, indicating the skill and effort involved in its creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, clothing was not only a necessity but also a symbol of status and identity. Garments were often made from wool, linen, or other natural fibers, and the process of spinning and weaving was a significant domestic task. Clothing could indicate one's social status, profession, or religious role. The act of weaving was a respected skill, often carried out by women in the household. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from tavah Definition that which is spun, yarn NASB Translation what they had spun (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַטְוֶה noun [masculine] that which is spun, yarn, Exodus 35:25 (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spun From tavah; something spun -- spun. see HEBREW tavah Forms and Transliterations מַטְוֶ֗ה מטוה maṭ·weh matVeh maṭweh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 35:25 HEB: טָו֑וּ וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ מַטְוֶ֗ה אֶֽת־ הַתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ NAS: and brought what they had spun, [in] blue KJV: and brought that which they had spun, [both] of blue, INT: spun and brought what blue and purple 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4299 1 Occurrence maṭ·weh — 1 Occ.