מָתַק

Strong’s Definition

to suck, by implication, to relish, or (intransitively) be sweet

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

be (made, [idiom] take) sweet.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to be or become sweet or pleasing
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(hiphil) to give sweet taste

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: mâthaq; Pronunciation: maw-thak'