מְאֹ֥ד
𐤌𐤀𐤃
meod
exceedingly
from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.
H3966
Genesis 7:19 · Word #3
Lexicon H3966
| Lemma | מְאֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤃 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʼôd |
| Strong's | H3966 |
| In-context | exceedingly |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H3966-03
mightily
| Root | אוד (ʾ-w-d) |
| Core Meanings | strength, force, vehemence, intensity |
| Semantic Range | very, exceedingly, greatly, utterly, wholly, intensely, to a great degree; when repeated, expresses superlative intensity |
| Conceptual Significance | מְאֹד expresses fullness of strength or total intensity, notably in covenantal contexts such as loving YHWH "with all your might" (Deut 6:5). It conveys not mere degree but wholehearted force or total engagement, emphasizing completeness and depth of action or devotion. |
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (HD); indeclinable particle used to intensify adjectives, verbs, or clauses. It does not vary for gender, number, or person and often functions as an adverbial accusative of degree. |
| Rendering Rationale | מְאֹד is an indeclinable adverb (HD) derived from a root conveying strength or force. Rendering it as "mightily" preserves the underlying sense of intensity or strength rather than the flatter English "very," while accurately reflecting its adverbial (non-gendered, non-numbered) form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אוד (strength, force, vehemence, intensity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H343-01 |
eyd | crushing-ruin |
H343-02 |
eydam | their crushing-ruin |
H3966-02 |
limeod | to vehemence |
H3966-05 |
meodo | his vehemence |
H182-01 |
odot | turnings of |
Word Usage (300 occurrences of H3966)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:31 | מְאֹ֑ד | meod | very/really |
| Genesis 4:5 | מְאֹ֔ד | meod | very |
| Genesis 7:18 | מְאֹ֖ד | meod | greatly |