◄ 4055. mad or med ►
Lexicon mad or med: Measure, garment, cloak Original Word: מַד Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mad Pronunciation: mad / mayd Phonetic Spelling: (mad) Definition: Measure, garment, cloak Meaning: extent, height, a measure, a vesture, a carpet Strong's Exhaustive Concordance armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature Or med {made}; from madad; properly, extent, i.e. Height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet -- armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature. see HEBREW madad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from madad Definition a measure, cloth garment NASB Translation armor (2), attire* (1), carpets (1), cloak (1), clothes (1), garment (1), garments (1), measure (1), measured (1), robe (1), stature (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַד] noun masculine1Samuel 4:12 measure, also cloth garment (as extended, wide); — suffix מַדּוֺ Psalm 109:18; מִדּוֺ Leviticus 6:3; 2 Samuel 20:8 (מִדָּהּ Job 11:9, see below מִדָּה); plural מִדִּין Judges 5:10 (see below), 2 Samuel 21:20 Kt (Qr מָדוֺן; read perhaps מִדָּה, see 1 Chronicles 20:6, compare Dr); suffix מִדַּיִךְ Jeremiah 13:25; מַדָּיו 1 Samuel 4:12 4t.; — 1 measure (only plural) = apportionment Jeremiah 13:25, מְנָָֽתמִֿדַּיִךְ (of lot of Judah, "" גּוֺרָל); compare literally 2 Samuel 21:20 Kt (but see מִדָּה). 2 perhaps cloth, carpet (for sitting on), Judges 5:10 (so most, conjecture from context; on plural in ן, see Ges§ 87, l. a). 3 garment, outer garment Judges 3:16; 1 Samuel 4:12, compare (simile) Psalm 109:18; of fighting-attire 1 Samuel 17:38 (with verb הִלְבִּשׁ), 1 Samuel 17:39; 1 Samuel 18:4; 2 Samuel 20:8 ("" לְבוּשׁ); of priest's garment וְלָבַשׁ הַכֹּהֵן מִדּוֺ בַד Leviticus 6:3; compare [מָדוּ, מַדְוֶה] below מדה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to stretch. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2440 (ἱμάτιον • himation): This Greek term refers to a garment or outer clothing, similar to the usage of מַד (mad) when it denotes vesture. • G5509 (χλαῖνα • chlaina): This Greek word means a cloak or outer garment, aligning with the concept of מַד (mad) as a covering or vesture. In summary, מַד (mad) is a multifaceted Hebrew term that captures the essence of measurement and covering, whether in physical dimensions or as garments and textiles. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible reflects the cultural and practical significance of these concepts in ancient times. Usage: The word מַד (mad) is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often referring to physical measurements or garments. It can denote the extent or height of an object, as well as items of clothing or coverings like carpets. Context: • Extent/Height: In some biblical passages, מַד (mad) is used to describe the physical dimensions of objects, such as their height or overall extent. This usage underscores the concept of measurement and the importance of precise dimensions in ancient contexts. • Measure: The term is also employed in contexts where measurement is crucial, reflecting the cultural and religious significance of accurate measurements in ancient Israelite society. • Vesture/Carpet: מַד (mad) is used to refer to garments or coverings, highlighting its role in describing items that are spread out or worn. This includes references to clothing or decorative textiles, emphasizing the aesthetic and functional aspects of these items. • Biblical References: The word appears in various passages, illustrating its diverse applications. For example, in Ezekiel 13:18, it is used in the context of garments: "Woe to the women who sew magic charms on all their wrists and make veils of various lengths for their heads in order to ensnare others." (BSB) Forms and Transliterations וּמַדָּ֕יו וּמַדָּ֣יו ומדיו כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ כמדו לְמַדָּ֔יו לְמַדָּ֜יו למדיו מִדִּ֛ין מִדַּ֛יִךְ מִדָּ֑הּ מִדּ֣וֹ מַדָּ֔יו מדה מדו מדיו מדיך מדין kə·mad·dōw keMadDo kəmaddōw lə·mad·dāw lemadDav ləmaddāw mad·dāw madDav maddāw mid·da·yiḵ mid·dāh mid·dîn mid·dōw midDah middāh midDayich middayiḵ midDin middîn midDo middōw ū·mad·dāw umadDav ūmaddāw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 6:10 HEB: וְלָבַ֨שׁ הַכֹּהֵ֜ן מִדּ֣וֹ בַ֗ד וּמִֽכְנְסֵי־ NAS: on his linen robe, and he shall put KJV: on his linen garment, and his linen INT: put the priest robe his linen undergarments Judges 3:16 HEB: אוֹתָהּ֙ מִתַּ֣חַת לְמַדָּ֔יו עַ֖ל יֶ֥רֶךְ NAS: thigh under his cloak. KJV: and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right INT: bound under his cloak and thigh Judges 5:10 HEB: יֹשְׁבֵ֧י עַל־ מִדִּ֛ין וְהֹלְכֵ֥י עַל־ NAS: You who sit on [rich] carpets, And you who travel KJV: ye that sit in judgment, and walk INT: sit on carpets travel on 1 Samuel 4:12 HEB: בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וּמַדָּ֣יו קְרֻעִ֔ים וַאֲדָמָ֖ה NAS: day with his clothes torn KJV: the same day with his clothes rent, INT: day the same his clothes torn and dust 1 Samuel 17:38 HEB: אֶת־ דָּוִד֙ מַדָּ֔יו וְנָתַ֛ן ק֥וֹבַע NAS: David with his garments and put KJV: David with his armour, and he put INT: Saul David his garments and put helmet 1 Samuel 17:39 HEB: חַ֠רְבּוֹ מֵעַ֨ל לְמַדָּ֜יו וַיֹּ֣אֶל לָלֶכֶת֮ NAS: over his armor and tried KJV: his sword upon his armour, and he assayed INT: his sword and his armor and tried to walk 1 Samuel 18:4 HEB: וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ לְדָוִ֑ד וּמַדָּ֕יו וְעַד־ חַרְבּ֥וֹ NAS: it to David, with his armor, including KJV: it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, INT: and gave to David his armor including his sword 2 Samuel 20:8 HEB: וְיוֹאָ֞ב חָג֣וּר ׀ מִדּ֣וֹ לְבֻשׁ֗וּ [וְעָלֹו KJV: them. And Joab's garment that he had put on INT: now Joab was girded garment on and over Job 11:9 HEB: אֲרֻכָּ֣ה מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִדָּ֑הּ וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה מִנִּי־ NAS: Its measure is longer than KJV: The measure thereof [is] longer INT: is longer the earth measure and broader than Psalm 109:18 HEB: וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁ קְלָלָ֗ה כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ וַתָּבֹ֣א כַמַּ֣יִם NAS: himself with cursing as with his garment, And it entered KJV: himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come INT: clothed cursing his garment entered water Jeremiah 13:25 HEB: גוֹרָלֵ֧ךְ מְנָת־ מִדַּ֛יִךְ מֵֽאִתִּ֖י נְאֻם־ NAS: the portion measured to you From Me, declares KJV: the portion of thy measures from me, saith INT: is your lot the portion measured declares the LORD 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4055 11 Occurrences kə·mad·dōw — 1 Occ. lə·mad·dāw — 2 Occ. mad·dāw — 1 Occ. mid·dāh — 1 Occ. mid·da·yiḵ — 1 Occ. mid·dîn — 1 Occ. mid·dōw — 2 Occ. ū·mad·dāw — 2 Occ.