Strong's Lexicon mena or menah: To count, to number, to reckon Original Word: מְנָא Word Origin: Aramaic origin, related to the Hebrew root מָנָה (manah), meaning "to count" or "to number." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine judgment and numbering can be related to Greek terms like "λογίζομαι" (logizomai - G3049), meaning "to reckon" or "to consider." Usage: The term "mena" is primarily used in the context of counting or numbering. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Daniel. The word conveys the idea of measuring or evaluating something, often with a sense of divine judgment or assessment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, counting and numbering were significant for administrative and religious purposes. The act of numbering could imply authority and control, as well as the ability to assess and judge. In the biblical narrative, the use of "mena" in Daniel 5 is particularly noteworthy, as it is part of the mysterious writing on the wall during King Belshazzar's feast, interpreted by Daniel as a divine message of judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to manah Definition to number, reckon NASB Translation appoint (1), appointed (3), numbered (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְנָה verb number, reckon (see Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular ׳מ Daniel 5:26 God has numbered (the days of) thy kingdom (accusative; i.e. put an end to it); — מְנֵא see below Pa`el appoint, accusative of person: Perfect3masculine singular מַנִּי Daniel 2:24 (+ Infinitive), Daniel 2:49 (ל person + עַל of thing); 2 masculine singular מִבִּיתָ Daniel 3:12 (עַל of thing); Imperative masculine singular מֶנִּי (K§, 47, 3, c)) Ezra 7:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance number, ordain, set (Aramaic) or mnah (Aramaic) {men-aw'}; corresponding to manah; to count, appoint -- number, ordain, set. see HEBREW manah Forms and Transliterations וּמַנִּ֗י ומני מְנָֽה־ מֶ֣נִּי מַנִּ֣י מַנִּ֤יתָ מנה־ מני מנית man·nî man·nî·ṯā manNi mannî manNita mannîṯā mə·nāh- men·nî menah mənāh- Menni mennî ū·man·nî umanNi ūmannîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:25 HEB: דִּֽי־ בִידָךְ֙ מֶ֣נִּי שָׁפְטִ֞ין וְדַיָּנִ֗ין NAS: is in your hand, appoint magistrates KJV: that [is] in thine hand, set magistrates INT: which your hand appoint magistrates and judges Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:49 Daniel 3:12 Daniel 5:26 5 Occurrences |
|
