מֶתֶג

metheg · /meh-theg/

Number

H4964

Language

Hebrew

Original word

מֶתֶג

Transliteration

metheg

Pronunciation

meh-theg

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

a bit

KJV: bit, bridle.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to curb;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֶתֶג across 4 verses.

bridle3×

bit1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

2 Kings1 verse

2 Kings 19:28

Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 32:9

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 37:29

Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

Topics that use this word

Assyria Fool Jerusalem Mule, the Psalms Self-Will Self-Will and Stubbornness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4964 (metheg) mean?

a bit

How many times does H4964 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4964 (מֶתֶג) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bridle.”

How is metheg translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4964 is rendered as “bridle” (3×), “bit” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word מֶתֶג come from?

from an unused root meaning to curb;