Lexical Definition
מָתַח mâthach (maw-thakh') to spread H:V
a primitive root
spread out.
- to stretch out
1) (Qal) to spread out
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּמְתָּחֵ֥ם | and he spread out them | Isa.40.22 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מָתַח] verb spread out (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic 
, מְתַח; Arabic 
be long, 
long (probably load-word); compare perhaps Assyrian matâ—u, direct the eyes toward); — only Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וַיִּמְתָּחֵם Isa 40:22 and he (׳י) hath spread them (the heavens) out as a tent to dwell in.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 40:22 |