What does מְאֹד · טוֹב mean in the Bible?
מְאֹד · טוֹב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "very good, exceedingly good".
Hebrew · H3966, H2896
טוֹב מְאֹד
Properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated) · good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
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מְאֹד H3966 properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Pronunciation mĕʾōd
Intensifier expressing vehemence or force; amplifies adjacent words to superlative degree, especially when repeated.
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טוֹב H2896 good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
What does טוֹב מְאֹד (tov meod) mean in the Bible?
מְאֹד · טוֹב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "very good, exceedingly good".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3966, H2896?
H3966, H2896 is connected to 865 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. very good, exceedingly good
Strong's H3966, H2896
Lexical occurrences 865 verses Source Gloss
very good, exceedingly good
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
טוֹב מְאֹד is built from this root:
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