Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

1. This MTN you refer to, is the Hebrew מתן of מתנים 'loins' (see Ex. 28:42).

2. I see the Arabic root متن MTN listed in "An Advanced Learner's Arabic-English Dictionary" by H. Anthony Salmone, on page 951 (40). He says there that MTN is: Stayed, Abode in. Also: Was firm. Also: Back.

3. There is a logical physical connection between strength and slowing down, or holding down.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Apr 28, 2013, at 9:09 PM, Ishnian wrote:

Isaac Fried wrote: The Arabic root MDN has apparently a variant MTN...

 

 

Ishinan: ABSOLUTELY NOT a variant. In Arabic 'mtn' means rendering it strong, stout, firm. 'Mtn' is often used as a reference to the back or spine. Also is used to describe the middle of the broad side of a blade, the middle of a bow, any hard and elevated ground etc.

 

Out of sheer curiosity, what is your reference? 

 

 

متن (لسان العرب)

 

المَتْنُ من كل شيء: ما صَلُبَ ظَهْرُه، والجمع مُتُون ومِتَانٌ؛

 

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