The meaning of “מְתֹם”
Understanding mᵉthôm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
men (by reading מַת), soundness. - wholesomeness - also (adverb) completely 1) soundness, entirety, entire
מְתֹם
men (by reading מַת), soundness. - wholesomeness - also (adverb) completely 1) soundness, entirety, entire
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 20:48 | “And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. ” Word: מְתֹם (mᵉthôm) | |
| Psalms 38:3 | “There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.” Word: מְתֹם (mᵉthôm) | |
| Psalms 38:7 | “For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.” Word: מְתֹם (mᵉthôm) | |
| Isaiah 1:6 | “From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.” Word: מְתֹם (mᵉthôm) |
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