The meaning of “מַתְכֹנֶת”
Understanding mathkôneth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַתְכֻנֶת mathkuneth (math-koo'-neth); from תָּכַן in the transferred sense of measuring composition, measure, state,...
מַתְכֹנֶת
or מַתְכֻנֶת mathkuneth (math-koo'-neth); from תָּכַן in the transferred sense of measuring composition, measure, state, tale. - proportion (in size, number or ingredients) 1) measurement, proportion, tale 1a) tale, tally (of bricks) 1b) measurement, proportion
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 5:8 | “And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.” Word: מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth) | |
| Exodus 30:32 | “Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.” Word: מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth) | |
| Exodus 30:37 | “And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord.” Word: מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 24:13 | “So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.” Word: מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth) | |
| Ezekiel 45:11 | “The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer.” Word: מַתְכֹנֶת (mathkôneth) |
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