What does מַדָּע (madāʿ) mean in the Bible?
מַדָּע (madāʿ): Consciousness or reflective knowledge—the inner awareness that distinguishes human cognition from mere information
Hebrew · H4093
מַדָּע
Intelligence or consciousness
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מַדָּעH4093
Pronunciationmadāʿ
What does מַדָּע (madāʿ) mean in the Bible?
מַדָּע (madāʿ): Consciousness or reflective knowledge—the inner awareness that distinguishes human cognition from mere information
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4093?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and knowledge (3), in your thoughts (1), knowledge (1), quick (1).
Where does מַדָּע (madāʿ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Chronicles 1:10. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (3), Daniel (2), Ecclesiastes (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 Itand knowledge3×2 Chronicles 1:10, 2 Chronicles 1:11, 2 Chronicles 1:12
in your thoughts1×Ecclesiastes 10:20
knowledge1×Daniel 1:17
quick1×Daniel 1:4
Show sample aligned rows
2 Chronicles 1:10וּמַדָּע֙toand knowledgeConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 1:11וּמַדָּ֔עtoand knowledgeConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 1:12וְהַמַּדָּ֖עtoand knowledgeConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularEcclesiastes 10:20בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗toin your thoughtsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularDaniel 1:4מַדָּ֔עtoquickNoun - masculine singularDaniel 1:17מַדָּ֥עtoknowledgeNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Chronicles 1:10
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
2 Chronicles3Ecclesiastes1Daniel2
Source forms
בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗1xbə·mad·dā·‘ă·ḵāEcclesiastes 10:20
וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע1xwə·ham·mad·dā‘2 Chronicles 1:12
וּמַדָּע֙1xū·mad·dā‘2 Chronicles 1:10
וּמַדָּ֔ע1xū·mad·dā‘2 Chronicles 1:11
מַדָּ֔ע1xmad·dā‘Daniel 1:4
מַדָּ֥ע1xmad·dā‘Daniel 1:17
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular2x2 Chronicles 1:10, 2 Chronicles 1:11
Noun - masculine singular2xDaniel 1:4, Daniel 1:17
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 1:12
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 10:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Consciousness or reflective knowledge—the inner awareness that distinguishes human cognition from mere information
Source Gloss
intelligence or consciousness
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Consciousness or reflective knowledge—the inner awareness that distinguishes human cognition from mere information
intelligence or consciousness BDB: knowledge Usage: knowledge, science, thought.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.