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Lexicon :: Strong's H3966 - mᵊ'ōḏ

Aa
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 5 / 6 (Psa 6:10–Jer 24:2)

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 -

All my enemies will be ashamed and greatly H3966 dismayed;

They shall [fn]turn back, they will suddenly be ashamed.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 -

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

O Yahweh, in Your strength the king will be glad,

And in Your [fn]salvation how greatly H3966 he will rejoice!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:11 -

Among all my adversaries, I have become a reproach,

Especially H3966 to my neighbors,

And an object of dread to my acquaintances;

Those who see me in the street flee from me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:6 -

I am bent over and greatly H3966 bowed down;

I go mourning all day long.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:8 -

I am faint and [fn]badly H3966 crushed;

I [fn]groan because of the [fn]agitation of my heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:1 -

For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. [fn]According to Alamoth. A Song.

God is our refuge and strength,

[fn]A very H3966 present help in [fn]trouble.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9 -

The nobles of the peoples have assembled themselves with the people of the God of Abraham,

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

He [fn]is highly H3966 exalted.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:1 -

A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Great is Yahweh, and greatly H3966 to be praised,

In the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3 -

May our God come and not be silent;

Fire devours before Him,

And a storm whirls around Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:29 -

So they ate and were very H3966 satisfied,

And their desire He brought to them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:59 -

God heard and [fn]was filled with wrath

And greatly H3966 rejected Israel;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 -

Do not remember our former iniquities against us;

Let Your compassion quickly approach us,

For we are brought very H3966 low.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5 -

How great are Your works, O Yahweh!

Your [fn]thoughts are very H3966 deep.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:5 -

Your testimonies are very H3966 faithful;

Holiness befits Your house,

O Yahweh, [fn]forevermore.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:4 -

For great is Yahweh and greatly H3966 to be praised;

He is [fn]more [fn]fearsome than all gods.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:9 -

For You are Yahweh Most High over all the earth;

You are exalted far H3966 above all [fn]gods.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:1 -

Bless Yahweh, O my soul!

O Yahweh my God, You are very H3966 great;

You are clothed with splendor and majesty,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24 -

And He caused His people to be very H3966 fruitful,

And He caused them to be stronger than their adversaries.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:38 -

Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly H3966,

And He does not let their cattle decrease.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:30 -

With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly H3966 to Yahweh;

And in the midst of many I will praise Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 -

Aleph

[fn]Praise Yah!

How blessed is the man who [fn]fears Yahweh,

Beth

Who greatly H3966 delights in His commandments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:10 -

I believed when I said,

“I am greatly H3966 afflicted.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:4 -

You have commanded us,

To keep Your precepts [fn]diligently H3966.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:8 -

I shall keep Your statutes;

Do not forsake me utterly H3966!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 -

And do not take away the word of truth utterly H3966 from my mouth,

For I [fn]wait for Your judgments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:51 -

The arrogant utterly H3966 scoff at me,

Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96 -

I have seen [fn]a limit to all perfection;

Your commandment is exceedingly H3966 broad.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:107 -

I am exceedingly H3966 afflicted;

O Yahweh, [fn]revive me according to Your word.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138 -

In righteousness, You have commanded Your testimonies

And in exceeding H3966 faithfulness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:140 -

Your [fn]word is exceedingly H3966 refined,

Therefore Your slave loves it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:167 -

My soul keeps Your testimonies,

And I love them exceedingly H3966.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:14 -

I will give thanks to You, for [fn]I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Wonderful are Your works,

And my soul knows it very H3966 well H3966.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 -

“Give heed to my cry of lamentation,

For I am brought very H3966 low;

Deliver me from my persecutors,

For they are too strong for me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3 -

Gimel

Great is Yahweh, and highly H3966 to be praised,

And His greatness is unsearchable.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:6 -

We have heard of the pride of Moab, an excessive H3966 pride;

Even of his lofty pride, pride, and fury;

His idle boasts are [fn]false.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:1 -

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help

And rely on horses,

And trust in chariots because they are many

And in horsemen because they are very H3966 mighty,

But they do not regard at the Holy One of Israel, nor seek Yahweh!

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6 -

“I was furious with My people;

I profaned My inheritance

And gave them into your hand.

You did not show compassion to them,

On the aged you made your yoke very H3966 heavy.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9 -

“But these two things will come on you suddenly in one day:

Loss of children and widowhood.

They will come on you in full measure

In spite of your many sorceries,

In spite of the great H3966 might of your spells.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13 -

Behold, My Servant will prosper;

He will be high and lifted up and [fn]greatly H3966 exalted.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12 -

“Come,” they say, “let [fn]us take wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink;

And tomorrow will be like today[fn]beyond exceedingly H3966 great.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:9 -

Do not be angry beyond measure H3966, O Yahweh,

Nor remember iniquity forever;

Behold, look now, all of us are Your people.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12 -

Will You restrain Yourself at these things, O Yahweh?

Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure H3966?

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:10 -

“For cross to the coastlands of [fn]Kittim and see,

And send to Kedar and perceive closely H3966

And see if there has been such a thing as this!

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:12 -

“Be appalled, O heavens, at this,

And be horribly afraid, be very H3966 devastated,” declares Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 -

“Why do you despise Him so H3966 much H3966

In changing your way?

Also, you will be put to shame by Egypt

As you were put to shame by Assyria.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:19 -

“For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion,

‘How we are destroyed!

We are put to great H3966 shame,

For we have left the land

Because they have cast down our dwellings.’”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:17 -

“And you will say this word to them,

‘Let my eyes flow down with tears night and day,

And let them not cease,

For the virgin daughter of my people has been shattered with a mighty shattering,

With a sorely H3966 sick wound.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:13 -

“Therefore thus says Yahweh,

‘Ask now among the nations,

Who ever heard the like of [fn]this?

The virgin of Israel

Has done a most H3966 appalling thing.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:11 -

But Yahweh is with me like a ruthless mighty one;

Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.

They will be utterly H3966 ashamed, because they have not prospered,

With an everlasting dishonor that will not be forgotten.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:2 - One basket had very H3966 good figs, like first-ripe figs, and the other basket had very H3966 rotten figs which could not be eaten due to rottenness.

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