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

Lemmaמְאֹד
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤀𐤃
Transliterationmᵉʼôd
Strong'sH3966
In-contextexceedingly

Morphology HD All morphology codes

Part of Speech D — Adverb — Modifies a verb

SIBI-P1 H3966-03

mightily

Rootאוד (ʾ-w-d)
Core Meaningsstrength, force, vehemence, intensity
Semantic Rangevery, exceedingly, greatly, utterly, wholly, intensely, to a great degree; when repeated, expresses superlative intensity
Conceptual Significanceמְאֹד 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 NotesAdverb (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 Rationaleמְאֹד 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