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מְאוּמָה

Properly, a speck or point , i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing

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מְאוּמָהH3972

What does מְאוּמָה mean in the Bible?

מְאוּמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a speck or point , i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing".

Full entry for מְאוּמָה (H3972) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מְאוּמָה mean in the Bible?

e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing".

How does the BSB render H3972?

The BSB source-word alignment has 32 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (13), anything (7), - (2), nothing (2), anything at all (1).

Where does מְאוּמָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 22:12. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (9), Genesis (6), Ecclesiastes (4), 1 Kings (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .13×Genesis 39:9, Genesis 39:23, Genesis 40:15, Deuteronomy 13:17
anything7×Genesis 22:12, Genesis 30:31, 1 Samuel 12:4, 1 Samuel 12:5
-2×1 Samuel 21:2, 1 Samuel 25:21
nothing2×Ecclesiastes 5:15, Ecclesiastes 9:5
anything at all1×Jonah 3:7
as nothing1×2 Chronicles 9:20
just anything1×Numbers 22:38
let any1×Jeremiah 39:12
no fault1×1 Samuel 29:3
something1×2 Kings 5:20
with anything1×Genesis 39:6
with his bare1×Judges 14:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 22:12מְא֑וּמָּהtoanythingNoun - masculine singularGenesis 30:31מְא֔וּמָהtoanythingNoun - masculine singularGenesis 39:6מְא֔וּמָהtowith anythingNoun - masculine singularGenesis 39:9מְא֔וּמָהto. . .Noun - masculine singularGenesis 39:23מְא֙וּמָה֙to. . .Noun - masculine singularGenesis 40:15מְא֔וּמָהto. . .Noun - masculine singularNumbers 22:38מְא֑וּמָהtojust anythingNoun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 13:17מְא֖וּמָהto. . .Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 24:10מְא֑וּמָהto. . .Noun - masculine singularJudges 14:6וּמְא֖וּמָהtowith his bareConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 22:12
Aligned rows32
Books represented12
Genesis6Numbers1Deuteronomy2Judges11 Samuel92 Samuel21 Kings22 Kings12 Chronicles1Ecclesiastes4Jeremiah2Jonah1
Source forms
מְא֔וּמָה9xmə·’ū·māhGenesis 30:31, Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:9, Genesis 40:15
מְא֑וּמָה6xmə·’ū·māhNumbers 22:38, Deuteronomy 24:10, 1 Samuel 12:5, 1 Samuel 20:39
מְאֽוּמָה׃6xmə·’ū·māh1 Samuel 12:4, 2 Samuel 3:35, 2 Samuel 13:2, 2 Kings 5:20
לִמְאֽוּמָה׃2xlim·’ū·māh1 Kings 10:21, 2 Chronicles 9:20
מְא֖וּמָה2xmə·’ū·māhDeuteronomy 13:17, 1 Samuel 20:26
וּמְא֖וּמָה1xū·mə·’ū·māhJudges 14:6
וּמְא֙וּמָה֙1xū·mə·’ū·māhEcclesiastes 5:15
מְא֙וּמָה֙1xmə·’ū·māhGenesis 39:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular28xGenesis 22:12, Genesis 30:31, Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:9
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2xJudges 14:6, Ecclesiastes 5:15
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Kings 10:21, 2 Chronicles 9:20
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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