What does מַד mean in the Bible?
e. height ; also a measure ; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet".
Hebrew · H4055
מַד
Properly, extent , i.e. height ; also a measure ; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
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מַד H4055
What does מַד mean in the Bible?
מַד is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, extent , i.e. height ; also a measure ; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet".
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How does the BSB render H4055?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include along with his tunic (1), his cloak (1), in his own tunic (1), in military attire (1), like a coat (1).
Where does מַד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 6:10. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (4), Judges (2), 2 Samuel (1), Jeremiah (1).
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 along with his tunic 1× 1 Samuel 18:4
his cloak 1× Judges 3:16
in his own tunic 1× 1 Samuel 17:38
in military attire 1× 2 Samuel 20:8
like a coat 1× Psalms 109:18
measured to you 1× Jeremiah 13:25
robe 1× Leviticus 6:10
saddle blankets 1× Judges 5:10
the tunic 1× 1 Samuel 17:39
Their measure 1× Job 11:9
with his clothes 1× 1 Samuel 4:12
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 6:10 מִדּ֣וֹ to robe Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Judges 3:16 לְמַדָּ֔יו to his cloak Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Judges 5:10 מִדִּ֛ין to saddle blankets Noun - masculine plural 1 Samuel 4:12 וּמַדָּ֣יו to with his clothes Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 17:38 מַדָּ֔יו to in his own tunic Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 17:39 לְמַדָּ֜יו to the tunic Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 18:4 וּמַדָּ֕יו to along with his tunic Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 2 Samuel 20:8 מִדּ֣וֹ to in military attire Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Job 11:9 מִדָּ֑הּ to Their measure Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Psalms 109:18 כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ to like a coat Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Leviticus 6:10
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 7
Leviticus 1 Judges 2 1 Samuel 4 2 Samuel 1 Job 1 Psalms 1 Jeremiah 1
Source forms
מִדּ֣וֹ 2x mid·dōw Leviticus 6:10, 2 Samuel 20:8
וּמַדָּ֣יו 1x ū·mad·dāw 1 Samuel 4:12
וּמַדָּ֕יו 1x ū·mad·dāw 1 Samuel 18:4
כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ 1x kə·mad·dōw Psalms 109:18
לְמַדָּ֔יו 1x lə·mad·dāw Judges 3:16
לְמַדָּ֜יו 1x lə·mad·dāw 1 Samuel 17:39
מִדָּ֑הּ 1x mid·dāh Job 11:9
מַדָּ֔יו 1x mad·dāw 1 Samuel 17:38
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 2x 1 Samuel 4:12, 1 Samuel 18:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 2x Leviticus 6:10, 2 Samuel 20:8
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 2x Judges 3:16, 1 Samuel 17:39
Noun - masculine plural 1x Judges 5:10
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular 1x Jeremiah 13:25
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 1x 1 Samuel 17:38
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular 1x Job 11:9
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 109:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, extent , i.e. height ; also a measure ; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
Source Gloss
properly, extent , i.e. height ; also a measure ; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet BDB: measure Usage: armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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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