מָד֗וֹן

𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍

mâdôwn

of great stature

Physical stature or bodily height; the measure of how tall a person stands. In some contexts, can be used to specifically indicate impressive or notable physical size.

H4067

2 Samuel 21:20 · Word #8

Lexicon H4067

Lemmaמָדוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍
Transliterationmâdôwn
Strong'sH4067
DefinitionPhysical stature or bodily height; the measure of how tall a person stands. In some contexts, can be used to specifically indicate impressive or notable physical size.

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseof great stature

SIBI-P1 Translation H4067-01

measured stature

Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun, absolute form.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from מדד (“to measure”) and denotes that which has been measured in bodily dimension—specifically a person’s height. “Measured stature” preserves the root sense of measurement while reflecting its specialized meaning of physical height.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

of great stature

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleSame as position 7; the recurrence signals emphasis on extraordinary size, thus 'of great stature' fits. P1 is root-faithful but context calls for idiomatic rendering.