Strong's Hebrew · H4985
מָתַק
mâthaq · maw-thak'
Definitionto suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagebe (made, [idiom] take) sweet.
Occurrences5 in the KJV · 5 verses
מָתַק in Scripture
Exodus 15:25
And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Job 20:12
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Job 21:33
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
Psalms 55:14
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
Proverbs 9:17
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.