Strong H4970מָתַי
how
- Transliteration
- mâthay
- Pronunciation
- maw-thah'ee
- Morphology
- Hebrew Interogative
Definition
From an unused root meaning to extend; properly extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particles {prefixed}) when (either relative or interrogitive): - {long} when.
Detailed definition
1) when?
1a) with prep
1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long?
1a) with prep
1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long?
In the Bible
Strong H4970 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- when2
- long1
First verses
- Genesis 30:30For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
- Exodus 8:9And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
- Exodus 10:3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.