Strong's Lexicon duday: Mandrakes Original Word: דּוּדָאִי Word Origin: From the root דּוּד (dud), which may imply a sense of love or affection, possibly related to the shape or fragrance of the plant. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "duday," as it is a specific Hebrew term. However, the concept of plants with supposed aphrodisiac properties can be related to Greek terms for herbs and spices used in similar contexts. Usage: The term "duday" refers to the mandrake plant, known for its fragrant smell and its association with fertility and love in ancient cultures. In the Bible, it is mentioned in contexts that suggest its use as an aphrodisiac or fertility aid. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, mandrakes were highly valued for their supposed medicinal and magical properties. The plant's root often resembles a human figure, which contributed to its mystical reputation. It was believed to enhance fertility and was used in love potions. The mandrake's significance in biblical times reflects these cultural beliefs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as dod Definition mandrake NASB Translation mandrakes (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דּוּדַי] noun masculineGenesis 30:14 mandrake (as love-producing, compare Di Genesis 30:14) — plural דּוּדָאִים (compare Ew189g Sta§§ 301. 122) Genesis 30:14; Cant 7:14; construct דּוּדָאֵי Genesis 30:14 3t.; — mandrakes, as exciting sexual desire, and favouring procreation Genesis 30:14 (twice in verse); Genesis 30:15 (twice in verse); Genesis 30:16 (J); also Cant 7:14 where odour referred to. On דּוּדָאֵי Jeremiah 24:1 vessels, baskets, see דּוּד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance basket, mandrake From duwd; a boiler or basket; also the mandrake (as an aphrodisiac) -- basket, mandrake. see HEBREW duwd Forms and Transliterations בְּדוּדָאֵ֖י בדודאי דּוּדָאֵ֖י דּוּדָאֵ֣י דּוּדָאֵ֥י דֽוּדָאִים֙ דודאי דודאים הַֽדּוּדָאִ֣ים הדודאים מִדּוּדָאֵ֖י מדודאי bə·ḏū·ḏā·’ê bəḏūḏā’ê bedudaEi dū·ḏā·’ê ḏū·ḏā·’îm dūḏā’ê ḏūḏā’îm dudaEi dudaIm had·dū·ḏā·’îm haddūḏā’îm haddudaIm mid·dū·ḏā·’ê middūḏā’ê middudaEiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:14 HEB: חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּמְצָ֤א דֽוּדָאִים֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיָּבֵ֣א NAS: and found mandrakes in the field, KJV: and found mandrakes in the field, INT: of wheat and found mandrakes the field and brought Genesis 30:14 Genesis 30:15 Genesis 30:15 Genesis 30:16 Songs 7:13 Jeremiah 24:1 7 Occurrences |
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