מָתַי

ma.tayIntgH4970

how

From: from an unused root meaning to extend;

Short Definition

properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. when? 1a) with prep 1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long?

Grammar

Part of Speech Intg

Morphology H:Intg

DescriptionH:Intg

Occurrences

35 times

Appears 35 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
8
Jeremiah
7
Proverbs
3
1 Samuel
2
Daniel
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 18:21
  • Exodus 10:3
  • Jeremiah 13:27
  • Nehemiah 2:6
  • Psalms 119:84

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