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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מָנָהH4487properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
μερίζωG3307to divide
Pronunciationmerízō
Division into parts or distribution; often implies factional splitting or apportioning among recipients.
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מָנָה · μερίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to assign, appoint".
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Questions this entry answers
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 groups4Aligned forms15
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action5×
Imperfect1Kgs 3:8 · Gen 13:16 · 1Kgs 8:5 · 2Chr 5:64×
PerfectIsa 53:121×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action4×
PerfectDan 1:10 · Dan 1:11 · Job 7:33×
Sequential imperfectPs 61:81×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
Participle activeJer 33:13 · Ps 147:42×
Imperfect1Kgs 20:251×
Sequential imperfect2Sam 24:11×
PerfectNum 23:101×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passive1Chr 9:291×
Word Origins
manah is a primitive root - no further derivation.