Strong's H4340 · Hebrew
מֵיתָר
mêythâr · /may-thar'/
Definition
a cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow)
KJV: cord, string.
Root / derivation: from H3498 (יָתַר); (compare H3499 (יֶתֶר))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֵיתָר across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,
Exodus 39:40The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
Numbers4 verses
And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
Numbers 3:37And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
Numbers 4:26And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.
Numbers 4:32And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4340 (mêythâr) mean?
a cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow)
How many times does H4340 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4340 (מֵיתָר) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “cords.”
How is mêythâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4340 is rendered as “cords” (8×), “strings” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מֵיתָר come from?
from H3498 (יָתַר); (compare H3499 (יֶתֶר))