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mēṭāv מֵיטָב ‘best’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from yāṭav יָטַב ‘be good’
Roots: יטב

mēṭāv n, m
1) the best
 1a) as superlative

Mentioned in Genesis 47:6, 47:11 Exodus 22:4 1 Samuel 15:9, 15:15

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Editorial Lead of the English section: M. Hardy (ENS, IBC).
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