Strong's H4971 · Hebrew
מַתְכֹנֶת
mathkôneth · /math-ko'-neth/
Definition
proportion (in size, number or ingredients)
KJV: composition, measure, state, tale.
Root / derivation: or מַתְכֻנֶת; from H8505 (תָּכַן) in the transferred sense of measuring;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַתְכֹנֶת across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus3 verses
And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
Exodus 30:32Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.
Exodus 30:37And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4971 (mathkôneth) mean?
proportion (in size, number or ingredients)
How many times does H4971 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4971 (מַתְכֹנֶת) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “composition.”
How is mathkôneth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4971 is rendered as “composition” (2×), “measure” (1×), “state” (1×), “tale” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַתְכֹנֶת come from?
or מַתְכֻנֶת; from H8505 (תָּכַן) in the transferred sense of measuring;