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Lexicon :: Strong's H3966 - mᵊ'ōḏ

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מְאֹד
Transliteration
mᵊ'ōḏ
Pronunciation
meh-ode'
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Part of Speech
masculine adjective, adverb, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as אוּד (H181)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1134

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: מאד.

Strong’s Definitions

מְאֹד mᵉʼôd, meh-ode'; from the same as H181; 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), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 299x

The KJV translates Strong's H3966 in the following manner: very (137x), greatly (49x), sore (23x), exceeding (18x), great (12x), exceedingly (11x), much (10x), exceeding (with H3966) (6x), exceedingly (with H3966) (5x), diligently (4x), good (3x), might (2x), mightily (2x), miscellaneous (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 299x
The KJV translates Strong's H3966 in the following manner: very (137x), greatly (49x), sore (23x), exceeding (18x), great (12x), exceedingly (11x), much (10x), exceeding (with H3966) (6x), exceedingly (with H3966) (5x), diligently (4x), good (3x), might (2x), mightily (2x), miscellaneous (17x).
adverb

  1. exceedingly, much

    substantive

  2. might, force, abundance

    masculine adjective

  3. muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly

    1. force, might

    2. exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)

      1. exceedingly

      2. up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly

      3. with muchness, muchness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְאֹד mᵉʼôd, meh-ode'; from the same as H181; 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), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.
STRONGS H3966: Abbreviations
מְאֹד noun masculine muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly (compare Assyrian mu'du, abundance, HomZMG 1878, 711 ('treasures ana mu'di, in abundance') DlHWB 399): —
1. force, might, Deuteronomy 6:5 וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָ and with all thy might; hence 2 Kings 23:25.
2. in different idioms (298 times) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree):
a. (so mostly) as adverb accusative, qualifying both adjectives and obs., Genesis 1:31 טוֺב מְאֹד good exceedingly, Genesis 4:5 וַיִּחַד לְקַיִן מְאֹד and Cain was wroth exceedingly, Genesis 7:18 מְאֹד וַיִּרְבּוּ הַמַּיִם וַיִּגְבְּרוּ, Genesis 12:14; Genesis 13:2 בַּמִּקְנֶה מְאֹד כָּבֵד וְאַבְרָם, Genesis 13:13 מאד חַטָּאִים לי׳, Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:3, 9; Genesis 21:11; Genesis 24:16, 35, + often, Psalm 46:2 נִמְצָא מְאֹד עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֺת as a help in troubles, to be found (= present) exceedingly; with an infinitive Isaiah 47:9 בְּעָצְמַת חֲבָרַיִח מְאֹד despite of thy spells being very numerous, Joshua 9:13 מֵרֹב הַדֶּרֶךְ מְאֹד, 1 Kings 7:47; הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד Genesis 15:1; Genesis 41:49; Deuteronomy 3:5 +, for which in the later language is found לָרֹב מְאֹד Zechariah 14:14; 2 Chronicles 4:18; 9:9 (in 1 Kings 10:10 הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד); 2 Chronicles 24:24; 30:13, and even לְהַרְבֵּה מְאֹד 2 Chronicles 11:12; 16:8. מְאֹד is not usually separated from the word it qualifies by more than one or two words (as Genesis 20:8 האנשׁים מאד וייראו, Numbers 11:10 מאד ויחר אף י׳); see, however, Deuteronomy 30:14; Judges 12:2; 2 Samuel 12:5; 1 Kings 11:19; Psalm 31:12. It precedes its verb, † Psalm 47:10 מְאֹד נַעֲלָה (hence Psalm 97:9), Psalm 92:6.
b. עַדמְֿאֹד up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly, † Genesis 27:33 חֲדָדָה גְּדֹלָה עַדמֿ׳, Genesis 27:34; 1 Samuel 11:15 וישׂמח ֗֗֗ עד מ׳, 1 Samuel 25:36 וְהוּא שִׁכֹּר עַדמֿ׳, 2 Samuel 2:17; 1 Kings 1:4; Isaiah 64:8 (compare Lamentations 5:22), Lamentations 5:11; Psalm 38:7; Psalm 38:9; Psalm 119:8; Psalm 119:43; Psalm 119:51; Psalm 119:107; Daniel 8:8; Daniel 11:25.
c. עַדלִֿמְאֹד (see עַד לְ) † 2 Chronicles 16:14.
d. duplicated (Ges§ 113 k), †Genesis 7:19 מ׳ מ׳ גָּֽנְרוּ וְהַמַּיִם, Genesis 30:43; Numbers 14:7; 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Kings 10:4; Ezekiel 37:10.
e. בִּמְאֹד מְאֹד literally with muchness, muchness, † Genesis 17:2, 6, 20; Exodus 1:7 (all P), Ezekiel 9:9; Ezekiel 16:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:31; 4:5; 7:18; 7:19; 12:14; 13:2; 13:13; 15:1; 17:2; 17:6; 17:20; 18:20; 19:3; 19:9; 20:8; 21:11; 24:16; 24:35; 27:33; 27:34; 30:43; 41:49

Exodus

1:7

Numbers

11:10; 14:7

Deuteronomy

3:5; 6:5; 30:14

Joshua

9:13

Judges

12:2

1 Samuel

11:15; 25:36

2 Samuel

2:17; 12:5

1 Kings

1:4; 7:47; 7:47; 10:10; 11:19

2 Kings

10:4; 23:25

2 Chronicles

4:18; 9:9; 11:12; 16:8; 16:14; 24:24; 30:13

Psalms

31:12; 38:7; 38:9; 46:2; 47:10; 92:6; 97:9; 119:8; 119:43; 119:51; 119:107

Isaiah

47:9; 64:8

Lamentations

5:11; 5:22

Ezekiel

9:9; 16:13; 37:10

Daniel

8:8; 11:25

Zechariah

14:14

H3966

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Strong's Number H3966 matches the Hebrew מְאֹד (mᵊ'ōḏ),
which occurs 300 times in 278 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 6 (1Ki 7:47–Psa 6:3)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47 - And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding H3966 H3966 many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:2 - And she came to Jerusalem with a very H3966 great train, with camels that bare spices, and very H3966 much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:10 - And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very H3966 great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:11 - And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great H3966 plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:19 - And Hadad found great H3966 favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:17 - And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so H3966 sore, that there was no breath left in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:3 - And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: H3966

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:26 - And he did very H3966 abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:4 - But they were exceedingly H3966 H3966 afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:26 - For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very H3966 bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:18 - Therefore the LORD was very H3966 angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:16 - Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very H3966 much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:25 - And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, H3966 according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 10:4 - Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore H3966 afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:25 - For great is the LORD, and greatly H3966 to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:8 - Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very H3966 much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:5 - Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly H3966 ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:2 - And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding H3966 much spoil out of the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:8 - And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, H3966 because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very H3966 foolishly.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:13 - And David said unto Gad, I am in a great H3966 strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very H3966 great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18 - Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great H3966 abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:8 - Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very H3966 great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:1 - And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very H3966 great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:9 - And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great H3966 abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 11:12 - And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding H3966 strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:13 - And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very H3966 much spoil.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:8 - Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very H3966 many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:14 - And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very H3966 great burning for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:24 - For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very H3966 great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:10 - Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly H3966 kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:13 - And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very H3966 great congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27 - And Hezekiah had exceeding H3966 much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:29

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:29 - Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very H3966 much.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:12 - And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly H3966 before the God of his fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:14 - Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, H3966 and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 35:23 - And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore H3966 wounded.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 10:1 - Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very H3966 great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:2 - Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very H3966 sore afraid,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:7 - But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very H3966 wroth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:6 - And I was very H3966 angry when I heard their cry and these words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:16 - And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much H3966 cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:17 - And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very H3966 great gladness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 13:8 - And it grieved me sore: H3966 therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:12 - But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very H3966 wroth, and his anger burned in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:4 - So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly H3966 grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he received it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:3 - His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very H3966 great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:13 - So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very H3966 great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:7 - Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly H3966 increase.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:15 - But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great H3966 extremity:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:3 - My soul is also sore H3966 vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

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