Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה”
Understanding Metheg hâ-ʼAmmâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Metheg-ammah. - Metheg-ha-Ammah, an epithet of Gath 1) mother city 1a) bridle of the mother city (ie control or authorit...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה
Phoneticmeh'-theg haw-am-maw'
TransliterationMetheg hâ-ʼAmmâh
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Metheg-ammah. - Metheg-ha-Ammah, an epithet of Gath 1) mother city 1a) bridle of the mother city (ie control or authority of)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 8:1 | “And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.” Word: מֶתֶג הָאַמָּה (Metheg hâ-ʼAmmâh) |