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מַד

𐤌𐤃

mad

H4055 noun

SILEX Entry

Root מדד to measure, to assess, to determine extent

Definition

A garment or article of clothing, typically one that is specifically measured or fitted; by extension, used for a wide range of attire, including robes, tunics, and vestments. Less commonly, refers to a dimension (such as height or length) and, in some contexts, to a measured piece of textile such as a carpet. In rare cases, may denote physical stature or extent, especially as ascertained by measurement.

Semantic Range

garment, robe, tunic, vestment, article of clothing, measured cloth, carpet, extent, height, stature, size

Root / Etymology

From the root מדד (m-d-d), meaning 'to measure.' The noun מַד (mad) derives from this root, signifying something that has been measured, in particular a measured amount, a measured garment, or stature. The related word מִדָּה (middah) more broadly describes measure or proportion.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, מַד (mad) appears primarily to denote garments or fitted raiment, especially garments assigned or given in fixed quantity or size (e.g., 2 Chronicles 18:9, Daniel 3:21). Less frequently, it describes a measurement of extent or distance, and, by extension, may refer to a carpet or spread cloth (Isaiah 14:11). In post-exilic and later biblical Hebrew, the sense ascribed to 'garment' became predominant. There is some overlap with מִדָּה (middah), but מַד (mad) is more concrete, signifying a specific counted or measured item, rather than the abstract idea of measure. English translations often obscure this nuance, sometimes rendering the word as 'garments,' 'robes,' 'measure,' or, in unusual contexts, 'carpet.' The term never refers to judicial 'judgment' (a possible error in older lexicons), and 'armour' is an interpretive rendering based on context. In Aramaic and later periods, similar terminology persisted but developed additional senses (cf. Daniel 3:21).

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or מֵד; from מָדַד; properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet; armour, clothes, garment, judgment, measure, raiment, stature.

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Root Family

מדד (m-d-d) — to measure, to assess, to determine extent

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4058 מָדַד I will measure out
H4060 מִדָּה in the measure
H4061 מִדָּה apportioned tribute of
H4063 מֶדֶו their measured-length robes
H4067 מָדוֹן measured stature

Word Forms

8 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4055-08 וּ/מַדָּ֣י/ו umadayv HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms and his clothes and his measured garments 2
H4055-07 מִדּ֣/וֹ mido HNcmsc/Sp3ms his garment his measured garment 2
H4055-02 לְ/מַדָּ֔י/ו lemadayv HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms his armor his measured garments 2
H4055-03 מַדָּ֔י/ו madayv HNcmpc/Sp3ms his armor his measured garments 1
H4055-04 מִדָּ֑/הּ midah HNcmsc/Sp3fs than its measure measured portion 1
H4055-01 כְּ/מַ֫דּ֥/וֹ kemado HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms like his garment like his measured garment 1
H4055-05 מִדַּ֛יִ/ךְ midayikhe HNcmpc/Sp2fs of your measures your measured garments 1
H4055-06 מִדִּ֛ין midin HNcmpa rich carpets measured garments 1

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4055-07 Leviticus 6:3 מִדּ֣/וֹ mido HNcmsc/Sp3ms his tunic his measured garment
H4055-02 Judges 3:16 לְ/מַדָּ֔י/ו lemadayv HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms his clothes his measured garments
H4055-06 Judges 5:10 מִדִּ֛ין midin HNcmpa rich carpets measured garments
H4055-08 1 Samuel 4:12 וּ/מַדָּ֣י/ו umadayv HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms and his clothes and his measured garments
H4055-03 1 Samuel 17:38 מַדָּ֔י/ו madayv HNcmpc/Sp3ms his armor his measured garments
H4055-02 1 Samuel 17:39 לְ/מַדָּ֜י/ו lemadayv HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms his armor his measured garments
H4055-08 1 Samuel 18:4 וּ/מַדָּ֕י/ו umadayv HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms and his garments and his measured garments
H4055-07 2 Samuel 20:8 מִדּ֣/וֹ mido HNcmsc/Sp3ms his garment his measured garment
H4055-05 Jeremiah 13:25 מִדַּ֛יִ/ךְ midayikhe HNcmpc/Sp2fs of your measures your measured garments
H4055-01 Psalms 109:18 כְּ/מַ֫דּ֥/וֹ kemado HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms like his garment like his measured garment
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