מְתַלְּעוֹת

me.tal.l.ahNoun (Feminine)H4973

jaw

From: contr. from H3216 (יָלַע);

Short Definition

properly, a biter, i.e. a tooth

Full Lexicon Entry

teeth, fangs, incisors Also means: mal.ta.ah (*מַלְתָּעָה *"tooth" H4459)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
1
Jol
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Job 29:17
  • Jol 1:6
  • Proverbs 30:14

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