Strong's Lexicon manda: Knowledge, understanding Original Word: מַנְדַּע Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root נדע (nada'), which is related to knowledge or understanding. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1108 (γνῶσις, gnosis) – knowledge - Strong's Greek 4907 (σύνεσις, sunesis) – understanding, intelligence Usage: The term "manda" is used in the context of knowledge or understanding, often referring to divine or spiritual insight. It is typically found in Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where it conveys the idea of God-given wisdom or discernment. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, knowledge was highly valued, especially knowledge that was believed to be divinely inspired. The Hebrew and Aramaic scriptures often emphasize the importance of understanding as a gift from God, which sets the wise apart from the foolish. In the Jewish tradition, wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, underscores the pursuit of knowledge and understanding as a means to live a life pleasing to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to madda Definition knowledge, the power of knowing NASB Translation knowledge (2), reason (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַנְדַּע noun [masculine] knowledge, power of knowing (ᵑ7J id.; Syriac  ,  ; Biblical Hebrew מַדָּע (late); compare 'Mandâ' = γνῶσις, NöM xx); — absolute Daniel 5:12; emphatic דְּעָא- Daniel 2:21; suffix דְּעִי- Daniel 4:31; Daniel 4:33. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance knowledge, reason, understanding (Aramaic) corresponding to madda'; wisdom or intelligence -- knowledge, reason, understanding. see HEBREW madda' Forms and Transliterations וּמַנְדְּעִי֙ וּמַנְדְּעָ֖א וּמַנְדַּ֡ע ומנדע ומנדעא ומנדעי מַנְדְּעִ֣י ׀ מנדעי man·də·‘î mandə‘î mandeI ū·man·da‘ ū·man·də·‘ā ū·man·də·‘î umanDa ūmanda‘ ūmandə‘ā ūmandə‘î umandeA umandeILinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:21 HEB: חָכְמְתָא֙ לְחַכִּימִ֔ין וּמַנְדְּעָ֖א לְיָדְעֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃ NAS: to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. KJV: unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know INT: wisdom to wise and knowledge know of understanding Daniel 4:34 Daniel 4:36 Daniel 5:12 4 Occurrences |
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