HebrewH4964Noun (Masculine)

מֶ֫תֶג

me.teg

4Occurrences
H4964Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a bit

from an unused root meaning to curb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
  1. bridle 1a) bridle (for animals) 1b) control, authority (fig.)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

מֶ֫תֶג appears 4 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Kings
1
Isaiah
1
Proverbs
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

2 Kings 19:28BSB

Because your rage and arrogance against Mehave reached My ears,I will put My hook in your noseand My bit in your mouth;I will send you backthe way you came.’

Isaiah 37:29BSB

Because your rage and arrogance against Mehave reached My ears,I will put My hook in your noseand My bit in your mouth;I will send you backthe way you came.’

Proverbs 26:3BSB

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,and a rod for the backs of fools!

Psalms 32:9BSB

Do not be like the horse or mule,which have no understanding;they must be controlled with bit and bridleto make them come to you.

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