Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of מֵיטָב

Understanding mêyṭâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

best. - the best part 1) the best 1a) as superlative

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מֵיטָב

Phoneticmay-tawb'
Transliterationmêyṭâb
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

best. - the best part 1) the best 1a) as superlative

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 47:6

The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

Word: מֵיטָב (mêyṭâb)
Genesis 47:11

And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

Word: מֵיטָב (mêyṭâb)
Exodus 22:5

If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.

Word: מֵיטָב (mêyṭâb)
1 Samuel 15:9

But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

Word: מֵיטָב (mêyṭâb)
1 Samuel 15:15

And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.

Word: מֵיטָב (mêyṭâb)

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Genesis
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