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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Page 3 / 6 (1Sa 11:6–1Ki 5:7)

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:6 - Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and [fn]he became very H3966 angry.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:15 - So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal. There they also offered sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly H3966.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:18 - So Samuel called to the LORD, and the LORD sent [fn]thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly H3966 feared the LORD and Samuel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:20 - Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and came to the battle; and behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow Philistine, and there was very H3966 great confusion.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:31 -

They attacked the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. But the people were very H3966 tired.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:21 - Then David came to Saul and [fn]attended him; and Saul greatly H3966 loved him, and he became his armor bearer.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:11 - When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very H3966 fearful.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:24 -

When all the men of Israel saw the man, they fled from him and were very H3966 fearful.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:8 -

Then Saul became very H3966 angry, for this lyric [fn]displeased him; and he said, “They have given David credit for ten thousands, but to me they have given credit for only thousands! Now what more can he have but the kingdom?”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:15 - When Saul saw that he was [fn]very H3966 successful, he was afraid of him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:30 -

Then the commanders of the Philistines went to battle, and it happened as often as they went out, that David was more [fn]successful than all the servants of Saul. So his name was held in high H3966 esteem.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:2 - So Jonathan informed David, saying, “My father Saul is seeking to put you to death. Now then, please be on your guard in the morning, and stay in a hiding place and conceal yourself.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:4 - Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very H3966 [fn]beneficial to you.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:19 - “When you have stayed for three days, you shall go down quickly H3966 and come to the place where you hid yourself on that eventful day, and you shall remain beside the stone Ezel.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:12 -

David took these words [fn]to heart and greatly H3966 feared Achish king of Gath.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:2 -

Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel; and the man was very H3966 [fn]rich, and he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. And it came about while he was shearing his sheep in Carmel

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:15 - “Yet the men were very H3966 good to us, and we were not harmed, nor did anything go missing [fn]as long as we went with them, while we were in the fields.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:36 -

Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was having a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was cheerful within him, for he was very H3966 drunk; so she did not tell him anything [fn]at all until the morning light.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:21 -

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again since my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have made a very H3966 great mistake.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:5 - When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly H3966.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:15 -

And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am very H3966 distressed, for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has abandoned me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or in dreams; therefore I have called you, so that you may let me know what I should do.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:20 -

Then Saul immediately fell full length to the ground and was very H3966 afraid because of Samuel’s words; there was no strength in him either, because he had eaten no [fn]food all day and all night.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:21 - The woman came to Saul and saw that he was utterly H3966 horrified, and she said to him, “Behold, your servant has [fn]obeyed you, and I have [fn]taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:6 - Also, David was in great H3966 distress because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were [fn]embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David felt strengthened in the LORD his God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:3 - The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers found him; and he was gravely H3966 wounded by the archers.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:4 - Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised Philistines will come and pierce me through, and abuse me.” But his armor bearer was unwilling, because he was very H3966 fearful. So Saul took [fn]his sword and fell on it.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:26 -

“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;

You have been [fn]a close H3966 friend to me.

Your love for me was more wonderful

Than the love of women.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:17 - That day the battle was very H3966 severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated [fn]by the servants of David.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:8 - Then Abner became very H3966 angry over Ish-bosheth’s [fn]question and said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers and to his friends, and have not let you fall into the hands of David; yet today you call me to account for wrongdoing with [fn]that woman?
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:8 - And from [fn]Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very H3966 large amount of bronze.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:5 - When messengers informed David, he sent servants to meet them, because the men were extremely H3966 humiliated. And the king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back, and then you shall return.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:2 -

Now at evening time David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house, and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very H3966 beautiful in appearance.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:2 -

“The wealthy man had a great H3966 many flocks and herds.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:5 -

Then David’s anger burned greatly H3966 against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this certainly [fn]deserves to die!

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:30 - Then he took the crown of [fn]their king from his head; and its weight was a [fn]talent of gold, and it had a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the plunder of the city in great H3966 amounts.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:3 - But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of [fn]Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very H3966 clever man.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:15 -

Then Amnon hated her with a very H3966 great hatred; indeed, the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up, go away!

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:21 - Now when King David heard about all these matters, he became very H3966 angry.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 13:36 - As soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king’s sons came and raised their voices and wept; and the king and all his servants also wept [fn]very H3966 profusely.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:25 -

Now in all Israel there was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly H3966 praised; from the sole of his foot to the top of his head there was no impairment in him.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:17 - And they took Absalom and threw him into [fn]a deep pit in the forest, and erected over him a very H3966 large pile of stones. And all Israel fled, each to his own tent.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:32 - Barzillai was very H3966 old: eighty years old; and he had provided the king food while he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very H3966 great man.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:10 -

Now David’s heart [fn]troubled him after he had counted the people. So David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly H3966 in what I have done. But now, LORD, please [fn]overlook the guilt of Your servant, for I have acted very H3966 foolishly.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:14 - Then David said to Gad, “I am in great H3966 distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into human hands.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:4 - The girl was very H3966 beautiful; and she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not [fn]become intimate with her.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:6 - And his father had never rebuked him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very H3966 handsome man, and [fn]he was born after Absalom.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:15 -

So Bathsheba entered to the king in the bedroom. Now the king was very H3966 old, and Abishag the Shunammite was serving the king.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:12 - Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly H3966 established.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:29 -

Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very H3966 great discernment and breadth of [fn]mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:7 -

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he greatly H3966 rejoiced; and he said, “Blessed be the LORD today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.”


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