The meaning of “מַטָּרָא”
Understanding maṭṭârâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַטָּרָה maṭṭârâh (mat-tawraw'); from נָטַר mark, prison. - a jail (as a guard-house) - also an aim (as being closely...
מַטָּרָא
or מַטָּרָה maṭṭârâh (mat-tawraw'); from נָטַר mark, prison. - a jail (as a guard-house) - also an aim (as being closely watched) 1) guard, ward, prison, mark, target 1a) guard, ward, prison 1b) target, mark (fig. of chastisement)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 20:20 | “And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.” Word: מַטָּרָא (maṭṭârâʼ) | |
| Nehemiah 12:39 | “And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.” Word: מַטָּרָא (maṭṭârâʼ) | |
| Job 16:12 | “I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.” Word: מַטָּרָא (maṭṭârâʼ) | |
| Jeremiah 38:6 | “Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.” Word: מַטָּרָא (maṭṭârâʼ) | |
| Lamentations 3:12 | “He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.” Word: מַטָּרָא (maṭṭârâʼ) |
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