מְדִינָה
me.di.nahprovinceHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine53 occurrences8 books40 verses
Definition
from H1777; properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
Traditional renderings: (× every) province.
Traditional renderings: (× every) province.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מְדִינָה:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
53 total
- Ezekiel 19:8מִמְּדִינ֑וֹת · from the provincesThen the nations set out against him from the provinces on every side. They spread their net over him; he was trapped in their pit.
- Daniel 8:2הַמְּדִינָ֑ה · in the provinceAnd in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.
- Daniel 11:24מְדִינָה֮ · provincesIn a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.