מָדַד
ma.dadVerbH4058
to measure
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
Full Lexicon Entry
- to measure, stretch 1a) (Qal) to measure 1b) (Niphal) to be measured 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to extend, continue 1c2) to measure, measure off 1d) (Po) measured 1e) (Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself Also means: mid.dad (*מָדַד *"to extend" H4059)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
45 timesAppears 45 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ezk
34
Isaiah
2
Jeremiah
2
1 Kings
1
2 Samuel
1
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 17:21
- Ezk 40:13
- Ezk 40:47
- Ezk 42:15
- Ezk 47:4
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