What does מָדַד · μετρέω mean in the Bible?
מָדַד · μετρέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to measure or determine the dimensions of something".
Hebrew · H4058, G3354
מָדַד
Properly, to stretch ; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended · to measure
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מָדַד H4058 properly, to stretch ; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
Pronunciation mādad
Stretching establishes measure—the root metaphor connects physical extension to quantification and assessment.
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μετρέω G3354 to measure
Pronunciation metréō
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What does מָדַד (madad) mean in the Bible?
מָדַד · μετρέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to measure or determine the dimensions of something".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4058, G3354?
H4058, G3354 is connected to 51 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to measure or determine the dimensions of something
Source Gloss
to measure or determine the dimensions of something
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 13
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 8×
Perfect Ezek 40:20 · Ezek 42:16 · Ezek 42:17 · Ezek 42:18 · Ezek 42:19 · Isa 40:12 6×
Imperfect Ezek 45:3 · Ezek 47:18 2×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 3×
Imperfect Hos 2:1 · Jer 33:22 · Jer 31:37 3×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Imperfect Ps 60:8 1×
Cohortative Ps 108:8 1×
Word Origins
מָדַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain