Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H4309: מַטְרִי

Maṭrîy · pronounced mat-ree' · “Matrite”

Definition

Matri, an Israelite

KJV translates it as: Matri.

Word origin: from H4305 (מָטַר); rainy;

Extended definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.10.21
§ Matri = "rain of Jehovah"
a family of the tribe of Benjamin to which king Saul belonged

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H4309 is translated

  • matri ×1

Bible verses with H4309 (Maṭrîy)

Maṭrîy appears in 1 verse.

  • 1 Samuel 10:21

    When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.