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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 2 / 6 (Num 14:7–1Sa 5:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 14:7 - and they spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, “The land which we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly H3966 good land.

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Then Moses spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, and the people mourned greatly H3966.

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Then Moses became very H3966 angry and said to Yahweh, “Do not regard their offering! I have not taken a single donkey from them, nor have I done harm to any of them.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:3 - So Moab was in great H3966 fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:17 - for I will indeed honor you richly H3966, and I will do whatever you say to me. Please come then, curse this people for me.’”

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Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had an exceedingly H3966 large number of livestock. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that [fn]it was indeed a place suitable for livestock,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 2:4 - and command the people, saying, “You are going to pass through the territory of your brothers the sons of Esau who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. So be very H3966 careful;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:5 - “All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates and bars, besides a great H3966 many [fn]unwalled towns.

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“Only keep yourself and keep your soul very H3966 carefully H3966, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. But make them known to your sons and to your grandsons.

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“So keep your souls very H3966 carefully H3966, since you did not see any form on the day Yahweh spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:3 - “O Israel, you shall listen and [fn]be careful to do it, that it may be well with you and that you may multiply greatly H3966, just as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 6:5 - “You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might H3966.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 9:20 - “And Yahweh was angry enough H3966 with Aaron to destroy him; so I also prayed for Aaron at the same time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:17 - “And he shall not multiply wives for himself, [fn]or else his heart will turn away; nor shall he greatly H3966 increase silver and gold for himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:15 - “Thus you shall do to all the cities that are very H3966 far from you, which are not of the cities of these nations [fn]nearby.

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“Take care against [fn]an infection of leprosy, to be very H3966 careful and to do according to all that the Levitical priests instruct you; as I have commanded them, so you shall be careful to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:54

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:54 - “The man who is [fn]refined and very H3966 delicate among you [fn]shall be hostile toward his brother and toward the wife [fn]he cherishes and toward the rest of his children who remain,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 30:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 30:14 - “But the word is very H3966 near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:7 - “Only be strong and very H3966 courageous to [fn]be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn aside from it to the right or to the left, so that you may [fn]be prosperous wherever you go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 3:16 - the waters which were [fn]flowing down from above stood and rose up in one heap, a great H3966 distance away at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those which were [fn]flowing down toward the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. So the people crossed opposite Jericho.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:4 - And he commanded them, saying, “See, you are going to ambush the city from behind [fn]it. Do not go very H3966 far from the city, but all of you be ready.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 9:9 - They said to him, “Your servants have come from a very H3966 far country because of the [fn]fame of Yahweh your God; for we have heard the report of Him and all that He did in Egypt,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 9:13 - “And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are torn; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out because of the very H3966 long journey.”

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Then Joshua called for them and spoke to them, saying, “Why have you deceived us, saying, ‘We are very H3966 far from you,’ when you are living nearly in the midst of us?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 9:24 - So they answered Joshua and said, “Because it was certainly told to your slaves that Yahweh your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land before you; therefore we feared greatly H3966 for our lives because of you and have done this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:2 - they feared exceedingly H3966 because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:20 - Now it happened when Joshua and the sons of Israel had finished striking them with a very H3966 great slaughter until they were completely destroyed, and the survivors—those of them who survived—[fn]had entered the fortified cities,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:4 - Then they came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very H3966 many horses and chariots.

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Now Joshua was old, advanced in years, and Yahweh said to him, “You are old, advanced in years, and very H3966 much of the land remains to be possessed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:5 - “Only keep yourselves very H3966 carefully H3966 to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, to love Yahweh your God and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and cling to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 22:8 - and spoke to them, saying, “Return to your tents with great riches and with very H3966 much livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and with very H3966 many clothes; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:6 - “Be very H3966 strong, then, to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you may not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 23:11 - “So keep your souls very H3966 carefully H3966 to love Yahweh your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:15 - Wherever they went, the hand of Yahweh was against them for evil, as Yahweh had spoken and as Yahweh had sworn to them, so that they were severely H3966 distressed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:17 - Then he brought the tribute near to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very H3966 fat man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:6 - So Israel was brought very H3966 low because of Midian, and the sons of Israel cried out to Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:9 - Then the sons of Ammon crossed the Jordan to fight also against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was greatly H3966 distressed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:33 - And he struck them with a very H3966 great slaughter from Aroer [fn]to the entrance of Minnith, twenty cities, and as far as Abel-keramim. So the sons of Ammon were subdued before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 12:2 - Then Jephthah said to them, “I and my people were at great H3966 strife with the sons of Ammon. And I cried out to you, but you did not save me from their hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:6 - Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, “A man of God came to me, and his appearance was like the appearance of the angel of God, very H3966 awesome. And I did not ask him where he came from, nor did he tell me his name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:18 - Then he became very H3966 thirsty, and he called to Yahweh and said, “You have given this great salvation by the hand of Your slave, but now [fn]shall I die of thirst [fn]and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:9 - And they said, “Arise, and let us go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very H3966 good. And will you be silent? Do not delay to go, to enter, to possess the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:11 - They were alongside of Jebus, and the day was almost H3966 gone. And the young man said to his master, “Come, please, and let us turn aside into this city of the Jebusites and spend the night in it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:13 - would you therefore wait until they were grown? Would you therefore refrain from marrying? No, my daughters; for it is more bitter H3966 for me than for you, for the hand of Yahweh has gone forth against me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:20 - She said to them, “Do not call me [fn]Naomi; call me [fn]Mara, for [fn]the Almighty has dealt very H3966 bitterly with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:17 - Thus the sin of the young men was very H3966 great before Yahweh, for the men spurned the offering of Yahweh.

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Now Eli was very H3966 old; and he heard all that his sons were doing to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

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So the Philistines fought, and Israel was [fn]defeated, and every man fled to his tent; and the slaughter was very H3966 great, for there fell of Israel 30,000 foot soldiers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:9 - Now it happened after they had brought it around, that the hand of Yahweh was against the city with very H3966 great confusion; and He struck the men of the city, both young and old, so that tumors broke out on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:11 - They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it return to its own place, so that it will not put [fn]us and [fn]our people to death.” For there was a deadly confusion throughout the city; the hand of God was very H3966 glorious there.

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