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Methu

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(מְתוּ, construct-state of מִת, an adult man, used like the old English folk), a frequent prefix in Hebrews proper names, as those here following; so likewise in the old Punic names Metuastartus, Methymatus, etc. (Gesenitus, Monum. Phoan. p. 399, 411).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Methu'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/methu.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.