מָנָה (mânâh) — Appoint

Hebrew word study: מָנָה (mânâh), Strong's H4487. properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll

HebrewStrong's H4487
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָנָה (mânâh)
Pronounced: maw-naw'

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

properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4487 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 13:16 and last appears in Jonah 4:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to count ×5and he appointed ×4they were numbered ×2and they counted ×1appoint ×1count ×1has he counted ×1it will be numbered ×1it will numbered ×1people have allotted ×1were appointed ×1you will muster ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיְמַן ×5לִמְנוֹת ×5יִמָּנֶה ×2יִמָּנוּ ×2מִנָּה ×2מוֹנֶה ×2וַיִּמְנוּ ×1מְנֵה ×1מָנָה ×1תִמְנֶה ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Chronicles ×4Jonah ×41 Kings ×3Psalms ×3Daniel ×3Genesis ×2Isaiah ×2Numbers ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4483 מְנָא (mᵉnâʼ), H4488 מָנֶה (mâneh), H4489 מֹנֶה (môneh), H4490 מָנָה (mânâh), H4507 מְנִי (Mᵉnîy), H4521 מְנָת (mᵉnâth), H8553 תִּמְנָה (Timnâh).

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 mânâh (H4487) mean?

Properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll.

How is H4487 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4487 as: appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell..

How often does מָנָה (mânâh) appear?

Strong's H4487 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 13:16 and last appears in Jonah 4:8.