◄ 4055. mad or med ►
Strong's Lexicon mad or med: Measure, garment, cloak Original Word: מַד Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mad Pronunciation: mad / mayd Phonetic Spelling: (mad) Definition: Measure, garment, cloak Meaning: extent, height, a measure, a vesture, a carpet Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to measure Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3358 μέτρον (metron) - measure - G2440 ἱμάτιον (himation) - garment, cloak Usage: The Hebrew word "mad" or "med" primarily refers to a measure or a garment. In the context of clothing, it denotes a specific type of garment or cloak, often associated with a particular function or status. The term can also imply the concept of measurement, indicating a standard or unit used for quantifying. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, garments were significant not only for their practical use but also for their symbolic meanings. Clothing could indicate one's social status, profession, or role within the community. The concept of measurement was crucial in various aspects of daily life, including trade, construction, and religious practices. Accurate measurements were essential for fairness and justice, reflecting the broader biblical theme of righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from madad Definition a measure, cloth garment NASB Translation armor (2), attire* (1), carpets (1), cloak (1), clothes (1), garment (1), garments (1), measure (1), measured (1), robe (1), stature (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַד] noun masculine1Samuel 4:12 measure, also cloth garment (as extended, wide); — suffix מַדּוֺ Psalm 109:18; מִדּוֺ Leviticus 6:3; 2 Samuel 20:8 (מִדָּהּ Job 11:9, see below מִדָּה); plural מִדִּין Judges 5:10 (see below), 2 Samuel 21:20 Kt (Qr מָדוֺן; read perhaps מִדָּה, see 1 Chronicles 20:6, compare Dr); suffix מִדַּיִךְ Jeremiah 13:25; מַדָּיו 1 Samuel 4:12 4t.; — 1 measure (only plural) = apportionment Jeremiah 13:25, מְנָָֽתמִֿדַּיִךְ (of lot of Judah, "" גּוֺרָל); compare literally 2 Samuel 21:20 Kt (but see מִדָּה). 2 perhaps cloth, carpet (for sitting on), Judges 5:10 (so most, conjecture from context; on plural in ן, see Ges§ 87, l. a). 3 garment, outer garment Judges 3:16; 1 Samuel 4:12, compare (simile) Psalm 109:18; of fighting-attire 1 Samuel 17:38 (with verb הִלְבִּשׁ), 1 Samuel 17:39; 1 Samuel 18:4; 2 Samuel 20:8 ("" לְבוּשׁ); of priest's garment וְלָבַשׁ הַכֹּהֵן מִדּוֺ בַד Leviticus 6:3; compare [מָדוּ, מַדְוֶה] below מדה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature Or med {made}; from madad; properly, extent, i.e. Height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet -- armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature. see HEBREW madad Forms and Transliterations וּמַדָּ֕יו וּמַדָּ֣יו ומדיו כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ כמדו לְמַדָּ֔יו לְמַדָּ֜יו למדיו מִדִּ֛ין מִדַּ֛יִךְ מִדָּ֑הּ מִדּ֣וֹ מַדָּ֔יו מדה מדו מדיו מדיך מדין kə·mad·dōw keMadDo kəmaddōw lə·mad·dāw lemadDav ləmaddāw mad·dāw madDav maddāw mid·da·yiḵ mid·dāh mid·dîn mid·dōw midDah middāh midDayich middayiḵ midDin middîn midDo middōw ū·mad·dāw umadDav ūmaddāw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 6:10 HEB: וְלָבַ֨שׁ הַכֹּהֵ֜ן מִדּ֣וֹ בַ֗ד וּמִֽכְנְסֵי־ NAS: on his linen robe, and he shall put KJV: on his linen garment, and his linen INT: put the priest robe his linen undergarments Judges 3:16 HEB: אוֹתָהּ֙ מִתַּ֣חַת לְמַדָּ֔יו עַ֖ל יֶ֥רֶךְ NAS: thigh under his cloak. KJV: and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right INT: bound under his cloak and thigh Judges 5:10 HEB: יֹשְׁבֵ֧י עַל־ מִדִּ֛ין וְהֹלְכֵ֥י עַל־ NAS: You who sit on [rich] carpets, And you who travel KJV: ye that sit in judgment, and walk INT: sit on carpets travel on 1 Samuel 4:12 HEB: בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וּמַדָּ֣יו קְרֻעִ֔ים וַאֲדָמָ֖ה NAS: day with his clothes torn KJV: the same day with his clothes rent, INT: day the same his clothes torn and dust 1 Samuel 17:38 HEB: אֶת־ דָּוִד֙ מַדָּ֔יו וְנָתַ֛ן ק֥וֹבַע NAS: David with his garments and put KJV: David with his armour, and he put INT: Saul David his garments and put helmet 1 Samuel 17:39 HEB: חַ֠רְבּוֹ מֵעַ֨ל לְמַדָּ֜יו וַיֹּ֣אֶל לָלֶכֶת֮ NAS: over his armor and tried KJV: his sword upon his armour, and he assayed INT: his sword and his armor and tried to walk 1 Samuel 18:4 HEB: וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ לְדָוִ֑ד וּמַדָּ֕יו וְעַד־ חַרְבּ֥וֹ NAS: it to David, with his armor, including KJV: it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, INT: and gave to David his armor including his sword 2 Samuel 20:8 HEB: וְיוֹאָ֞ב חָג֣וּר ׀ מִדּ֣וֹ לְבֻשׁ֗וּ [וְעָלֹו KJV: them. And Joab's garment that he had put on INT: now Joab was girded garment on and over Job 11:9 HEB: אֲרֻכָּ֣ה מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִדָּ֑הּ וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה מִנִּי־ NAS: Its measure is longer than KJV: The measure thereof [is] longer INT: is longer the earth measure and broader than Psalm 109:18 HEB: וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁ קְלָלָ֗ה כְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹ וַתָּבֹ֣א כַמַּ֣יִם NAS: himself with cursing as with his garment, And it entered KJV: himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come INT: clothed cursing his garment entered water Jeremiah 13:25 HEB: גוֹרָלֵ֧ךְ מְנָת־ מִדַּ֛יִךְ מֵֽאִתִּ֖י נְאֻם־ NAS: the portion measured to you From Me, declares KJV: the portion of thy measures from me, saith INT: is your lot the portion measured declares the LORD 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4055 11 Occurrences kə·mad·dōw — 1 Occ. lə·mad·dāw — 2 Occ. mad·dāw — 1 Occ. mid·dāh — 1 Occ. mid·da·yiḵ — 1 Occ. mid·dîn — 1 Occ. mid·dōw — 2 Occ. ū·mad·dāw — 2 Occ.