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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

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 1 / 6 (Gen 1:31–Num 13:28)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:31 - And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very H3966 good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5 - but for Cain and his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very H3966 angry and his face [fn]was gloomy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18 - The water prevailed and increased greatly H3966 upon the earth, and the ark [fn]floated on the [fn]surface of the water.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:19 - And the water prevailed more H3966 and more H3966 upon the earth, so that all the high mountains [fn]everywhere under the heavens were covered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:14 - Now it came about, when Abram entered Egypt, that the Egyptians [fn]saw that the woman was very H3966 beautiful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:2 -

Now Abram was very H3966 rich in livestock, silver, and gold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:13 - Now the men of Sodom were [fn]exceedingly H3966 wicked sinners against the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:1 -

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying,

“Do not fear, Abram,

I am a shield to you;

[fn]Your reward shall be very H3966 great.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:2 -

“I will [fn]make My covenant between Me and you,

And I will multiply you exceedingly H3966.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:6 -

“I will make you exceedingly H3966 fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 17:20 - “As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and make him fruitful and multiply him exceedingly H3966. He shall father twelve princes, and I will make him into a great nation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:20 - And the LORD said, “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly H3966 grave.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:3 - Yet he strongly H3966 urged them, so they turned aside to him and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:9 - But they said, “Get out of the way!” They also said, “This one came in [fn]as a foreigner, and already he is acting like a judge; now we will treat you worse than them!” So they pressed hard H3966 against [fn]Lot and moved forward to break the door.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 20:8 -

So Abimelech got up early in the morning and called all his servants, and told all these things in their [fn]presence; and the people were greatly H3966 frightened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:11 - The matter [fn]distressed Abraham greatly H3966 because of his son Ishmael.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:16 - The young woman was very H3966 beautiful, a virgin; no man had [fn]had relations with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:35

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:35 - “The LORD has greatly H3966 blessed my master, so that he has become [fn]rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and slave women, and camels and donkeys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:13 - and the man became rich, and continued to grow [fn]richer until he became very H3966 [fn]wealthy;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:16 - Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are [fn]too H3966 powerful for us.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:33 - Then Isaac [fn]trembled violently H3966, and said, “Who then was he who hunted game and brought it to me, so that I ate from all of it before you came, and blessed him? Yes, and he shall be blessed.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:34

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:34 - When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried out with an exceedingly H3966 great and bitter cry, and said to his father, “Bless me, me as well, my father!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:43

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:43 - So the man [fn]became exceedingly H3966 prosperous, and had large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:7 - Then Jacob was greatly H3966 afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks, the herds, and the camels, into two companies;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:7 - Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard about it; and the men were grieved, and they were very H3966 angry because he had done a [fn]disgraceful thing in Israel by [fn]sleeping with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 34:12 - “Demand of me ever so H3966 much H3966 bridal payment and gift, and I will give whatever you tell me; but give me the girl [fn]in marriage.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:19 - “Then behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor and very H3966 [fn]ugly and [fn]thin, such as I had never seen for [fn]ugliness in all the land of Egypt;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:31 - “So the abundance will be unknown in the land because of that subsequent famine; for it will be very H3966 severe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:49

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:49 - Joseph stored up grain [fn]in great H3966 abundance H3966 like the sand of the sea, until he stopped [fn]measuring it, for it was [fn]beyond measure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:13 -

Now there was no [fn]food in all the land, because the famine was very H3966 severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:27 -

Now Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in [fn]Goshen, and they acquired property in it and were fruitful and became very H3966 numerous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:9 - Chariots with teams of horses also went up with him; and it was a very H3966 great company.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:10 - When they came to the [fn]threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they mourned there with a very H3966 great and [fn]sorrowful lamentation; and he [fn]observed seven days of mourning for his father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:7 - But the sons of Israel were fruitful and [fn]increased greatly, and multiplied, and became exceedingly H3966 [fn]mighty, so that the land was filled with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 1:20 - So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied, and became very H3966 [fn]mighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:3 - behold, the hand of the LORD [fn]will come with a very H3966 severe plague on your livestock which are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the herds, and on the flocks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:18 - “Behold, about this time tomorrow, I will [fn]send a very H3966 heavy hail, such as has not been seen in Egypt from the day it was founded [fn]until now.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:24 - So there was hail, and fire flashing intermittently in the midst of the hail, which was very H3966 heavy, such as had not occurred in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:14 - The locusts came up over all the land of Egypt and settled in all the territory of Egypt; they were very H3966 [fn]numerous. There had never been so many [fn]locusts, nor would there be so many [fn]again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:19 - So the LORD shifted the wind to a very H3966 strong west wind, which picked up the locusts and drove them into the [fn]Red Sea; not one locust was left in all the territory of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:3 - And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Furthermore, the man Moses himself was [fn]greatly H3966 esteemed in the land of Egypt, both in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:38

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:38 - A mixed multitude also went up with them, [fn]along with flocks and herds, a very H3966 large number of livestock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:10 -

As Pharaoh approached, the sons of Israel [fn]looked, and behold, the Egyptians were coming after them, and they became very H3966 frightened; so the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD.

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So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were [fn]thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud over the mountain and a very H3966 loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:18 - Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the LORD descended upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the entire mountain [fn]quaked violently H3966.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:19 - When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder H3966, Moses spoke, and God answered him with [fn]thunder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:10 -

Now Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, each one at the entrance of his tent; and the anger of the LORD became very H3966 hot, and [fn]Moses was displeased.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:33 - While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very H3966 severe plague.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 12:3 - (Now the man Moses was very H3966 humble, more than any person who was on the face of the earth.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:28 - “Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very H3966 large. And indeed, we saw the [fn]descendants of Anak there!

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