מַדְמֵנָה
𐤌𐤃𐤌𐤍𐤄
Mademenah
H4088 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun referring to a geographic locality named Madmênâh, whose precise identity and location remain uncertain. In the biblical context, the term designates a specific settlement or region mentioned as part of an oracle of judgment.
Semantic Range
proper name of a locality (Madmênâh), site associated with refuse or manure, potential pejorative place-name
Root / Etymology
From the root דָּמֵן (d-m-n), related to the concept of 'dung' or 'manure pit.' The name is likely a toponym derived from this root, possibly indicating a place associated with manure, refuse, or a dung heap. The derivation suggests a descriptive or perhaps pejorative origin for the place-name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Madmênâh is mentioned only in Isaiah 10:31, within a prophetic passage listing sites affected by the Assyrian advance against Judah. The passage places Madmênâh in a list of towns north of Jerusalem, although its exact location is debated; some proposals connect it to a site north of the ancient city, others to the region of Benjamin. The meaning of the name—derived from the root for 'manure'—may reflect a local feature such as a manure heap or may function as a symbolic or satirical name in prophetic literature. The use of the name in Isaiah appears to address a contemporary audience familiar with the site, and later translation traditions sometimes render or gloss the name but do not provide new identifications. There is a related toponym, Madmēn in Jeremiah 48:2, referring to a location in Moab; it is generally taken as distinct from Madmênâh, though the similar form may indicate a common naming practice featuring this root. English translations at times neglect the potentially pejorative sense embedded in the name's etymology.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as מַדְמֵנָה; Madmenah, a place in Palestine; Madmenah.
Bantu Hebrew
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דמן (d-m-n) — dung, manure, refuse heap
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1828 | דֹּמֶן | like rotted manure |
| H1829 | דִּמְנָה | Manure-Mound |
| H4086 | מַדְמֵן | Manure-Place |
| H4087 | מַדְמֵנָה | Dung-Heap Town |
| H4089 | מַדְמַנָּה | Dung-Heap Settlement |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4088-01 |
מַדְמֵנָ֑ה | mademenah | HNp |
Madmenah | Dung-Heap Place | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4088-01 |
Isaiah 10:31 | מַדְמֵנָ֑ה | mademenah | HNp |
Madmenah | Dung-Heap Place |