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Lexicon :: Strong's H4291 - mᵊṭā'

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מְטָא
Transliteration
mᵊṭā'
Pronunciation
met-aw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently corresponding to מָצָא (H4672) in the intransitive sense of being found present
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2825

Strong’s Definitions

מְטָא mᵉṭâʼ, met-aw'; (Aramaic) or מְטָה mᵉṭâh; (Aramaic), apparently corresponding to H4672 in the intransitive sense of being found present; to arrive, extend or happen:—come, reach.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H4291 in the following manner: come (5x), reach (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H4291 in the following manner: come (5x), reach (3x).

  1. to reach, come upon, attain

    1. (P'al)

      1. to reach, come to

      2. to reach, extend

      3. to come upon

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְטָא mᵉṭâʼ, met-aw'; (Aramaic) or מְטָה mᵉṭâh; (Aramaic), apparently corresponding to H4672 in the intransitive sense of being found present; to arrive, extend or happen:—come, reach.
STRONGS H4291: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

† מְטָא, מְטָה verb reach, attain (Targam id., Syriac bdb110001, compare Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex. 108; Ethiopic bdb110002 Arabic bdb110003 (for bdb110004) NöZMG xl (1886), 736; distinct from Biblical Hebrew מָצָא, etc., which see); —
Pe. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular מְטָא Daniel 4:25 [Daniel 4:28], ָ  ה Daniel 7:13, 22; 3rd person feminine singular מְטַת Daniel 4:19 [Daniel 4:22], מְטָת Daniel 4:21 [Daniel 4:24] Qr (Kt, erroneous, מטית K§ 47, Beisp. 1) a)); 3rd person masculine plural מְטוֺ Daniel 6:25 [Daniel 6:24]; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִמְטֵא Daniel 4:8 [Daniel 4:11]; Daniel 4:17 [Daniel 4:20]; —
1. a. reach, come to Daniel 6:25 [Daniel 6:24] (ל location); come unto, as far as Daniel 7:13 (עַד person); absolute arrive Daniel 7:22 (of time; Greek Version of the LXX ἐδόθη; see NesMM 41 who compare Arabic bdb110005 IV. give).
b. reach, extend, ל location Daniel 4:8 [Daniel 4:11]; Daniel 4:17 [Daniel 4:20]; Daniel 4:19.
2. with עַל person come upon, befall Daniel 4:21 [Daniel 4:24]; Daniel 4:25Daniel 4:28.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Daniel

4:11; 4:11; 4:19; 4:20; 4:20; 4:22; 4:24; 4:24; 4:28; 4:28; 6:24; 6:24; 7:13; 7:13; 7:22; 7:22

H4291

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Strong's Number H4291 matches the Hebrew מְטָא (mᵊṭā'),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:11 - The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:20 - The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:22 - Your Majesty, you are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:24 - “This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:28 - All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 6:24 - At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:13 - “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man,[fn] coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:22 - until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.
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