◄ 4129. moda ►
Strong's Lexicon moda: Acquaintance, knowledge, awareness Original Word: מוֹדַע Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mowda` Pronunciation: moh-DAH Phonetic Spelling: (mo-dah') Definition: Acquaintance, knowledge, awareness Meaning: an acquaintance Word Origin: Derived from the root יָדַע (yada), meaning "to know." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is γινώσκω (ginosko), Strong's Greek #1097, which also means "to know" or "to be acquainted with." Usage: The Hebrew word "מוֹדַע" (moda) is used to denote a sense of acquaintance or familiarity. It implies a level of knowledge or awareness about someone or something. In the context of relationships, it can refer to a person with whom one is familiar or has a connection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, relationships and social connections were vital for community life and survival. The concept of "moda" would have been significant in understanding one's place within the social fabric, as well as in legal and familial contexts. Knowledge of others and being known was crucial for establishing trust and cooperation within the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yada Definition kinsman NASB Translation intimate friend (1), kinsman (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מוֺדַע, מֹדָע noun masculine kinsman, מידע לְ Ruth 2:1 Kt, but Qr מוֺדַע a kinsman of her husband; figurative מֹדָע לַבִּינָה תִקְרָא Proverbs 7:4 a kinsman shalt thou call understanding ("" אֱמֹר לְחָכְמָה אֲחֹתִי אָ֑תְּ). מידע Kt Ruth 2:1 see מודע below ידע. מֵיחִים see מֵחַ below מחח. [מֵיטָב] see יטב. מִיכָא, מִיכָה, מִיכָיָה, מִיכָֽיְהוּ see מִי. מִיכָאֵל see מִי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance kinswoman Or rather modao {mo-daw'}; from yada'; an acquaintance -- kinswoman. see HEBREW yada' Forms and Transliterations וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע ומדע ū·mō·ḏā‘ umoDa ūmōḏā‘ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 7:4 HEB: אֲחֹ֣תִי אָ֑תְּ וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע לַבִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא׃ NAS: understanding [your] intimate friend; KJV: understanding [thy] kinswoman: INT: are my sister you intimate understanding and call 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4129 1 Occurrence ū·mō·ḏā‘ — 1 Occ.