מְנָה
me.nah
“to reckon/appoint”
Definition
to count, appoint
(Aramaic) or מְנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H4487 (מָנָה);
- to number, reckon 1a) (P'al) to number 1b) (Pael) to appoint
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Occurrences
מְנָה appears 5 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”
And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.
But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”
And this is the interpretation of the message:MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.
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