מָדֽוֹן
𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍
madon
strife
from דִּין; a contest or quarrel; brawling, contention(-ous), discord, strife. Compare מִדְיָן, מְדָן.
H4066
Proverbs 26:20 · Word #8
Lexicon H4066
| Lemma | מָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | mâdôwn |
| Strong's | H4066 |
| In-context | strife |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4066-01
a contention
| Root | דין (d-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | to judge, contend, plead a case, execute judgment, dispute |
| Semantic Range | legal dispute, quarrel, strife, contention, discord, brawling |
| Conceptual Significance | מָדוֹן often describes not merely personal irritation but active dispute that can fracture households and communities. Rooted in the concept of דין (judgment), it reflects how unresolved claims and accusations escalate into social discord, highlighting the biblical concern for justice, reconciliation, and communal harmony. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no pronominal suffix. Derived nominal form from the verbal root דין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָדוֹן derives from the root דין (d-y-n), which centers on judging and legal contention. Rendering it as "a contention" preserves the juridical sense of a dispute or case being pressed, while accurately reflecting the masculine singular absolute form (HNcmsa). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דין (to judge, contend, plead a case, execute judgment, dispute)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1835-01 |
bedan | Dan ("Judge") |
H1841-01 |
bedaniyel | in God-is-my-Judge |
H4080-01 |
bemideyan | in Midyan (Strife-land) |
H4083-01 |
bimedinat | in the jurisdiction of |
|
bimedinot | in provinces-of |
H1835-02 |
dan | Judge (masculine singular proper name) |
H1779-01 |
din | a judicial-case |
H1783-01 |
dinah | Justice‑Maiden |
H1839-01 |
hadani | the Judge-tribesman |
H4082-01 |
hamedinah | the jurisdictional district |
H4082-02 |
hamedinot | the jurisdictions |
H4084-01 |
hamideyanim | the Midianite men (descendants of Strife) |
H1777-01 |
ladin | to render judgment |
H1835-03 |
ledan | for Dan (the Judge) |
H4066-02 |
mdvnym | contentions |
H4082-03 |
medinah | a jurisdiction |
H4083-02 |
medinat | jurisdiction of |
H4083-03 |
medinata | the jurisdiction-province |
H4082-04 |
medinot | governed-districts of |
H1835-04 |
midan | from Dan (Judge) |
H4080-02 |
mideyan | Midyan (Strife) |
H4079-01 |
mideyanim | contentions |
H1779-02 |
midin | from judgment |
H1841-04 |
uledaniyel | and to Daniy-El ("El is my Judge") |
H4082-05 |
umedinah | and a judge-ruled district |
H4080-03 |
umideyan | and Midyan (Strife) |
H1779-03 |
vadin | and judgment |
H1835-05 |
vedan | and Dan (Judge) |
H1841-05 |
vedaniyel | and God‑is‑my‑Judge |
H1777-02 |
vedin | and judge! |
H1780-01 |
vedina | and the judgment |
H1777-03 |
yadin | he will render judgment |
Word Usage (17 occurrences of H4066)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 15:10 | מָד֖וֹן | madon | of-contention |
| Habakkuk 1:3 | וּ/מָד֖וֹן | umadon | and contention |
| Psalms 80:7 | מָ֭דוֹן | madon | strife |