The meaning of “מֵיתָר”
Understanding mêythâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cord, string. - a cord (of a tent) - or the string (of a bow) 1) cord, string
מֵיתָר
cord, string. - a cord (of a tent) - or the string (of a bow) 1) cord, string
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:40 | “The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,” Word: מֵיתָר (mêythâr) | |
| Numbers 4:26 | “And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.” Word: מֵיתָר (mêythâr) | |
| Psalms 21:12 | “Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.” Word: מֵיתָר (mêythâr) | |
| Isaiah 54:2 | “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;” Word: מֵיתָר (mêythâr) | |
| Jeremiah 10:20 | “My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.” Word: מֵיתָר (mêythâr) |