H4340 - מֵיתָר (mêythâr)

H4340 מֵיתָר (mêythâr) may-thar'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

cord

Strong's Definition

a cord (of a tent); or the string (of a bow)

Derivation: from H3498 (יָתַר); (compare H3499 (יֶתֶר))

KJV Usage: cord, string.

TWOT Reference: 936h

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) cord, string

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

cord, string

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מֵיתָר mêythâr BDB Definition: 1) cord, string Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3498 Same Word by TWOT Number: 936h Total KJV Occurrences: 9

Bible Occurrences (9)

35:18 39:40

3:26 3:37 4:26 4:32

21:12

54:2

10:20

Exodus 35:18

the tent pegs for the tabernacle [and] for the courtyard, along with their ropes;

Exodus 39:40

the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases; the curtain for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting;

Numbers 3:26

the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle... and altar,... and the cords— all the service [for these items].

Numbers 3:37

as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.

Numbers 4:26

the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle... and altar,... along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. [The Gershonites] will do all that needs to be done with these items.

Numbers 4:32

and the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.

Isaiah 54:2

Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep....

Jeremiah 10:20

My tent is destroyed, and all its ropes are snapped. My sons have departed from me and are no more. I have no one left to pitch my tent or set up my curtains.