Strong's Lexicon maddua: Why, for what reason Original Word: מדוע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דּוּעַ (du'a), which implies a sense of inquiry or questioning. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament, the Greek word "διὰ τί" (dia ti) is often used similarly to ask "why" or "for what reason." Usage: The Hebrew word "maddua" is used as an interrogative adverb in the Old Testament, primarily to ask questions about reasons or causes. It is often employed in contexts where the speaker seeks to understand the rationale behind actions, events, or divine decisions. The word reflects a quest for understanding and is frequently used in dialogues that explore human and divine interactions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, questioning was a means of seeking wisdom and understanding. The use of "maddua" reflects a culture that valued inquiry and dialogue, especially in the context of understanding God's will and human behavior. The Hebrew Bible often portrays characters who question God or others to gain insight into their circumstances or the divine plan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mah and yada Definition why? for what reason? NASB Translation why (72). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַדּוּעַ61 and :(Exodus 18:19) מַדֻּעַ adverb wherefore? (probably contracted from מַהיָּֿדוּעַ what being known ? i.e. from what motive? so Ges Ew§325 c Ol§223 f, compare in Greek τί μαθών;) — wherefore? on what account ? Genesis 26:27 מַדּוּעַ בָּאתֶם אֵלָ֑י, Genesis 40:7; Exodus 1:18; Exodus 2:18; Exodus 3:8 (in an indirect question), Exodus 5:14; Exodus 18:14; Leviticus 10:17; Joshua 17:14 (all in Hexateuch), Judges 5:28 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 11:10 etc., Isaiah 5:4; Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 63:2 (all in Isaiah); in Jeremiah 16 t., oft, rhetorically, after a double question introduced by הֲאִ֗֗֗ם, expressing affected surprise: Jeremiah 2:14 (see Gf) is Israel a slave (unable to defend himself)? wherefore, then, is he become a prey? (some other cause must therefore be found for Israel's misfortune), Jeremiah 2:31; Jeremiah 8:5,19,22; Jeremiah 14:19; Jeremiah 22:28; Jeremiah 49:1, compare Jeremiah 30:6; Job 3:12; Job 18:8 (never in Psalms). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance how, wherefore, why Or madduaa {mad-doo'-ah}; from mah and the passive participle of yada'; what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why? -- how, wherefore, why. see HEBREW mah see HEBREW yada' Forms and Transliterations וּמַדּ֕וּעַ וּמַדּ֖וּעַ וּמַדּ֙וּעַ֙ וּמַדּ֛וּעַ וּמַדּ֜וּעַ וּמַדּ֥וּעַ וּמַדּוּעַ֩ ומדוע מַ֝דּ֗וּעַ מַ֠דּוּעַ מַ֭דּוּעַ מַדֻּ֛עַ מַדּ֖וּעַ מַדּ֗וּעַ מַדּ֙וּעַ֙ מַדּ֛וּעַ מַדּ֜וּעַ מַדּ֡וּעַ מַדּ֣וּעַ מַדּ֣וּעַ ׀ מַדּ֤וּעַ מַדּ֥וּעַ מַדּ֧וּעַ מַדּ֨וּעַ מַדּוּעַ֩ מדוע מדע mad·du·a‘ mad·dū·a‘ madDua maddua‘ maddūa‘ ū·mad·dū·a‘ umadDua ūmaddūa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:27 HEB: אֲלֵהֶם֙ יִצְחָ֔ק מַדּ֖וּעַ בָּאתֶ֣ם אֵלָ֑י NAS: said to them, Why have you come KJV: said unto them, Wherefore come INT: and Isaac Why come about Genesis 40:7 Exodus 1:18 Exodus 2:18 Exodus 3:3 Exodus 5:14 Exodus 18:14 Leviticus 10:17 Numbers 12:8 Numbers 16:3 Joshua 17:14 Judges 5:28 Judges 5:28 Judges 9:28 Judges 11:7 Judges 11:26 Judges 12:1 Ruth 2:10 1 Samuel 20:2 1 Samuel 20:27 1 Samuel 21:2 2 Samuel 3:7 2 Samuel 11:10 2 Samuel 11:20 2 Samuel 12:9 72 Occurrences |
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