What does מָנָה mean in the Bible?
מָנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll".
Hebrew · H4487
מָנָה
Properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
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מָנָהH4487
What does מָנָה mean in the Bible?
מָנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4487?
The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include appointed (3), count (2), had appointed (2), or numbered (2), to count (2).
Where does מָנָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 13:16. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (4), Jonah (4), 1 Kings (3), Daniel (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itappointed3×Jonah 4:6, Jonah 4:7, Jonah 4:8
count2×Genesis 13:16, 2 Kings 12:10
had appointed2×Daniel 1:11, Jonah 1:17
or numbered2×1 Kings 8:5, 2 Chronicles 5:6
to count2×1 Kings 3:8, 1 Chronicles 21:17
[and] take a census1×2 Samuel 24:1
and He was numbered1×Isaiah 53:12
appoint1×Psalms 61:7
are appointed1×Job 7:3
assigned1×Daniel 1:5
be counted1×Ecclesiastes 1:15
can count1×Numbers 23:10
could be counted1×Genesis 13:16
has assigned1×Daniel 1:10
He determines1×Psalms 147:4
I will destine1×Isaiah 65:12
must raise1×1 Kings 20:25
of the one who counts them1×Jeremiah 33:13
Others were put1×1 Chronicles 9:29
to count [the men]1×1 Chronicles 27:24
to number1×Psalms 90:12
to take a census1×1 Chronicles 21:1
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 13:16לִמְנוֹת֙tocountPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructGenesis 13:16יִמָּנֶֽה׃tocould be countedVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 23:10מָנָה֙tocan countVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Samuel 24:1מְנֵ֥הto[and] take a censusVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular1 Kings 3:8יִמָּנֶ֛הtoto countVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 8:5יִמָּנ֖וּtoor numberedVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Kings 20:25תִֽמְנֶה־tomust raiseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2 Kings 12:10וַיִּמְנ֔וּtocountConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Chronicles 9:29מְמֻנִּים֙toOthers were putVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural1 Chronicles 21:1לִמְנ֖וֹתtoto take a censusPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 13:16
Aligned rows28
Books represented14
Genesis2Numbers12 Samuel11 Kings32 Kings11 Chronicles42 Chronicles1Job1Psalms3Ecclesiastes1Isaiah2Jeremiah1Daniel3Jonah4
Source forms
וַיְמַ֤ן2xway·manJonah 1:17, Jonah 4:7
יִמָּנ֖וּ2xyim·mā·nū1 Kings 8:5, 2 Chronicles 5:6
לִמְנוֹת֙2xlim·nō·wṯGenesis 13:16, 1 Chronicles 27:24
לִמְנ֣וֹת2xlim·nō·wṯ1 Chronicles 21:17, Psalms 90:12
וַיְמַן֩1xway·manDaniel 1:5
וַיְמַ֣ן1xway·manJonah 4:6
וַיְמַ֨ן1xway·manJonah 4:8
וַיִּמְנ֔וּ1xway·yim·nū2 Kings 12:10
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular5xDaniel 1:5, Jonah 1:17, Jonah 4:6, Jonah 4:7
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct5xGenesis 13:16, 1 Chronicles 21:1, 1 Chronicles 21:17, 1 Chronicles 27:24
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2x1 Kings 8:5, 2 Chronicles 5:6
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xGenesis 13:16, 1 Kings 3:8
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular2xDaniel 1:10, Daniel 1:11
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xPsalms 147:4, Jeremiah 33:13
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xIsaiah 65:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1x2 Kings 12:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
Source Gloss
properly, to weigh out ; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll BDB: count Usage: appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell.
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
מָנָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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