What does מָנָה · μερίζω mean in the Bible?
מָנָה · μερίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to assign, appoint".
Hebrew · H4487, G3307
Manah
Properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll · to divide
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מָנָה H4487 properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
μερίζω G3307 to divide
Pronunciation merízō
Division into parts or distribution; often implies factional splitting or apportioning among recipients.
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What does manah (manah) mean in the Bible?
מָנָה · μερίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to assign, appoint".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4487, G3307?
H4487, G3307 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to assign, appoint
Source Gloss
to assign, appoint
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 4 Aligned forms 15
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 5×
Imperfect 1Kgs 3:8 · Gen 13:16 · 1Kgs 8:5 · 2Chr 5:6 4×
Perfect Isa 53:12 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 4×
Perfect Dan 1:10 · Dan 1:11 · Job 7:3 3×
Sequential imperfect Ps 61:8 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Participle active Jer 33:13 · Ps 147:4 2×
Imperfect 1Kgs 20:25 1×
Sequential imperfect 2Sam 24:1 1×
Perfect Num 23:10 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Participle passive 1Chr 9:29 1×
Word Origins
manah 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