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mātōq מָתֹק ‘be sweet’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

mātōq v
1) to be or become sweet or pleasing
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to be or become sweet
  1a2) to be or become pleasant
  1a3) to suck
 1b) (Hiphil) to give sweet taste

Mentioned in Exodus 15:25 Psalms 55:15 Proverbs 9:17 Job 21:33, 20:12

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