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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 5 / 6 (Psa 6:10–Jer 24:2)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 - Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore H3966 vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly H3966 shall he rejoice!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:11 - I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially H3966 among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:6 - I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; H3966 I go mourning all the day long.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:8 - I am feeble and sore H3966 broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:1 - [[To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.]] God is our refuge and strength, a very H3966 present help in trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9 - The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly H3966 exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:1 - [[A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.]] Great is the LORD, and greatly H3966 to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3 - Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very H3966 tempestuous round about him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:29 - So they did eat, and were well H3966 filled: for he gave them their own desire;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:59

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:59 - When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly H3966 abhorred Israel:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very H3966 low.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5 - O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very H3966 deep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:5 - Thy testimonies are very H3966 sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:4 - For the LORD is great, and greatly H3966 to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:9 - For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above H3966 all gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:1 - Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very H3966 great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24 - And he increased his people greatly; H3966 and made them stronger than their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:38

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:38 - He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; H3966 and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:30 - I will greatly H3966 praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 - Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly H3966 in his commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:10 - I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly H3966 afflicted:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:4 - Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. H3966

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:8 - I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. H3966

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - And take not the word of truth utterly H3966 out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:51

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:51 - The proud have had me greatly H3966 in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96 - I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding H3966 broad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:107

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:107 - I am afflicted very much: H3966 quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138 - Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very H3966 faithful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:140

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:140 - Thy word is very H3966 pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:167

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:167 - My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. H3966

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:14 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. H3966

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 - Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very H3966 low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3 - Great is the LORD, and greatly H3966 to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:6 - We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very H3966 proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:1 - Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very H3966 strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6 - I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very H3966 heavily laid thy yoke.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9 - But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great H3966 abundance of thine enchantments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very H3966 high.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12 - Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much H3966 more abundant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:9 - Be not wroth very sore, H3966 O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12 - Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore? H3966

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:10 - For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, H3966 and see if there be such a thing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:12 - Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very H3966 desolate, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 - Why gaddest thou about so much H3966 to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:19 - For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly H3966 confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:17 - Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very H3966 grievous blow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:13 - Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen, who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a very H3966 horrible thing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:11 - But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly H3966 ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:2 - One basket had very H3966 good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very H3966 naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.

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