Strong's Lexicon metil: Cord, String Original Word: מְטִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּלַל (tālal), which means to hang or suspend. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is σχοινίον (schoinion), which also means cord or rope. Usage: The term "metil" refers to a cord or string, often used in the context of measuring or binding. It can denote a physical object used for practical purposes, such as construction or agriculture, where cords were essential for measuring plots of land or securing structures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, cords and strings were vital tools in daily life. They were used in various trades, including tent-making, fishing, and farming. Cords were also symbolic in some contexts, representing measurement, boundaries, or even the binding of covenants. The use of cords in construction and agriculture reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where land measurement and boundary setting were crucial for maintaining order and fairness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a wrought metal rod NASB Translation bars (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְטִיל noun masculine wrought-metal rod (Aramaic (ᵑ7) מְטָל); — construct מְטִיל בַּרְזֶל Job 40:18 figurative of bones (גְּרָמִים) of hippopotamus ("" עֲצָמָיו אֲפִיקֵי נְחֻשָׁה). מַטְמוֺן see טמן. מַטָּע see נטע. [מַטְעָם], מַטִעַמִּים see טעם. מִטְמַּ֫חַת see טפח. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bar From tuwl in the sense of hammering out; an iron bar (as forged) -- bar. see HEBREW tuwl Forms and Transliterations כִּמְטִ֥יל כמטיל kim·ṭîl kimTil kimṭîlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 40:18 HEB: נְחוּשָׁ֑ה גְּ֝רָמָ֗יו כִּמְטִ֥יל בַּרְזֶֽל׃ NAS: His limbs are like bars of iron. KJV: his bones [are] like bars of iron. INT: of bronze his limbs bars of iron 1 Occurrence |
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