מָדַד

ma.dadto measureHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb51 occurrences13 books49 verses

Definition

a primitive root; properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
Traditional renderings: measure, mete, stretch self.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מָדַד:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

51 total
  1. Zechariah 2:2לָמֹד֙ · To measure
    “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”