מָדַד (mâdad) — Measure

Hebrew word study: מָדַד (mâdad), Strong's H4058. properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended

HebrewStrong's H4058
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָדַד (mâdad)
Pronounced: maw-dad'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: measure, mete, stretch self.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4058 is tagged on 51 words in 49 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 16:18 and last appears in Zechariah 2:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he measured ×22and he measured out ×5he measured ×4I will measure off ×2and they will measure ×2he measured it ×2it will be measured ×2and he measured off ×1and he measured off them ×1and he stretched himself ×1and they measured it ×1and you will measure ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיָּמָד ×23מָדַד ×5וּמָדַד ×4אֲמַדֵּד ×2וּמָדְדוּ ×2יִמַּד ×2וַיְמַדְּדֵם ×1וַיְמַדֵּד ×1וַיָּמֹדּוּ ×1וּמַדֹּתֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×352 Samuel ×2Psalms ×2Isaiah ×2Jeremiah ×2Exodus ×1Numbers ×1Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (first 25 of 49)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4055 מַד (mad), H4461 מֵמַד (mêmad).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâdad (H4058) mean?

Properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended.

How is H4058 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4058 as: measure, mete, stretch self..

How often does מָדַד (mâdad) appear?

Strong's H4058 is tagged on 51 words in 49 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 16:18 and last appears in Zechariah 2:2.