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Hebrew · H4490

מָנָה

Properly, something weighed out, i.e. (generally) a division ; specifically (of food) a ration ; also a lot

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מָנָהH4490
Pronunciationmānāh

What does מָנָה (mānāh) mean in the Bible?

מָנָה (mānāh): Portion deliberately measured or weighed out; emphasizes deliberate allocation over mere division

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What does מָנָה (mānāh) mean in the Bible?

מָנָה (mānāh): Portion deliberately measured or weighed out; emphasizes deliberate allocation over mere division

How does the BSB render H4490?

The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include portion (3), portions (3), gifts (2), [is] my chosen portion (1), a portion (1).

Where does מָנָה (mānāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 29:26. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (3), Esther (3), Leviticus (2), Nehemiah (2).

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
portion3×Exodus 29:26, Leviticus 8:29, 1 Samuel 1:5
portions3×1 Samuel 1:4, Nehemiah 8:10, Nehemiah 8:12
gifts2×Esther 9:19, Esther 9:22
[is] my chosen portion1×Psalms 16:5
a portion1×2 Chronicles 31:19
and the special diet1×Esther 2:9
as a portion1×Leviticus 7:33
the portion1×1 Samuel 9:23
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 29:26לְמָנָֽה׃toportionPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 7:33לְמָנָֽה׃toas a portionPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 8:29לְמָנָ֔הtoportionPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular1 Samuel 1:4מָנֽוֹת׃toportionsNoun - feminine plural1 Samuel 1:5מָנָ֥הtoportionNoun - feminine singular1 Samuel 9:23הַמָּנָ֔הtothe portionArticle | Noun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 31:19מָנ֗וֹתtoa portionNoun - feminine pluralNehemiah 8:10מָנוֹת֙toportionsNoun - feminine pluralNehemiah 8:12מָנ֔וֹתtoportionsNoun - feminine pluralEsther 2:9מָנוֹתֶ֙הָ֙toand the special dietNoun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 29:26
Aligned rows13
Books represented7
Exodus1Leviticus21 Samuel32 Chronicles1Nehemiah2Esther3Psalms1
Source forms
לְמָנָֽה׃2xlə·mā·nāhExodus 29:26, Leviticus 7:33
מָנוֹת֙2xmā·nō·wṯNehemiah 8:10, Esther 9:22
הַמָּנָ֔ה1xham·mā·nāh1 Samuel 9:23
לְמָנָ֔ה1xlə·mā·nāhLeviticus 8:29
מָנָ֥ה1xmā·nāh1 Samuel 1:5
מָנ֗וֹת1xmā·nō·wṯ2 Chronicles 31:19
מָנ֔וֹת1xmā·nō·wṯNehemiah 8:12
מָנ֖וֹת1xmā·nō·wṯEsther 9:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural6x1 Samuel 1:4, 2 Chronicles 31:19, Nehemiah 8:10, Nehemiah 8:12
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular3xExodus 29:26, Leviticus 7:33, Leviticus 8:29
Article | Noun - feminine singular1x1 Samuel 9:23
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xEsther 2:9
Noun - feminine singular1x1 Samuel 1:5
Noun - feminine singular construct1xPsalms 16:5
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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