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H4970

מָתַי

mâthay [maw-thah'ee] Adjective
Core meaningproperly

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H4970

properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)

KJV usage: long, when.
Etymology: from an unused root meaning to extend;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: long, when. long, when.

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