Strong’s H4302 · Hebrew

מַטָּע
maṭṭâʻ
mat-taw'

Definition

something planted, i.e. the place (a garden or vineyard), or the thing (a plant, figuratively or men); by implication, the act, planting

Etymology

from H5193 (נָטַע);

Where the KJV renders it

  • plant(-ation
  • -ing)

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